David Mark, former senate president, has described former Nigerian military president, Ibrahim Babangida, as an inspirational leader who stimulated many Nigerians to the top of their careers.
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Mark said this on Sunday, while eulogising Babangida on the occasion of his 79th birthday.
In a statement by his special adviser on media, Paul Mumeh, the politician stated that Babangida’s leadership dexterity will remain priceless and evergreen for leaders to learn from.
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“His inspirational leadership has stimulated so many Nigerians and others to the zenith of their careers with a perfect class of character and quality.
“His wealth of experience and leadership dexterity will remain priceless and indeed evergreen to generation of leaders to tap from”, he said.
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Mark noted that Babangida demonstrated patriotism and statesmanship, during his days at the helm of affairs.
“Babangida believes and works for the sanctity of our unity as a nation. For him, the territorial integrity of Nigeria, the welfare and wellbeing of Nigerians must not be compromised,” he stated further.
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The former senate president said it was the ex-military president’s commitment to give all Nigerians a sense of belonging, peace needed for development and promote national cohesion that led to the creation of Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Abia, Enugu, Delta, Jigawa, Kebbi, Osun, Kogi, Taraba and Yobe States.
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He pointed out that Babangida restructured the country’s security apparatus, by creating the State Security Service (SSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), among others, to achieve holistic approach to tackle security issues in Nigeria.
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