Former military President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida is unperturbed by the persistent rumours of his death and/or ill-health.
The 74-year-old retired General was last week, yet again, rumoured to have been critically ill.
Babangida however, said he doesn’t have sleepless nights ruminating about his death, especially because ‘everybody has to die’ at some point.
While speaking with journalists at his Hilltop Mansion in Minna, Niger state, on Sunday, he said: “The rumour does not shock me; neither does it bother me because I know I must go and meet God, my creator. There is nothing really to worry about, my religion has told me.”
“As a Muslim, I strongly believe everybody will die, everybody will die and everybody has to die. It could be now or in hundred years’ time or two days to come but it doesn’t matter. Everybody must die.”
Babangida further expressed belief in the Nigerian project, stressing that: “I still believe very strongly in this country, which is further demonstrated by the people of this great nation because they are a very industrious people, hardworking. That gives me the hope for Nigeria.”
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