ABUJA — The former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), says an ideal president for Nigeria in 2023 shouldn’t be his agemate.
He said this in an interview with Daily Trust TV.
According to him, the ideal President must be one that is conversant with the country and can communicate effectively.
“It is not who do I have in mind but who fits in.
“Any person who fits in within these criteria, then he is the right person as long as he is a Nigerian; he is a politician, he is not old like I am; he is very conversant with the country, he communicates, he is a very good communicator.
“He should be able to communicate because a president should be able to walk into a group of people and talk to them on issues concerning Nigeria; not all the time but most of the time.
“He must have somebody he knows in every part of the country. It is not a tall order.
“You could limit it to states, you could limit it to local governments even to the wards if you can but somebody such that once you hear the name, it is somebody you will say, yes, I have heard that name before either in the country or in his profession; if he is a doctor, a journalist or whatever, all areas, we have heard the name before; okay then I will make an effort to know more about him,” he said.
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