Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida said on Friday that Nigeria had not been structured to reflect true federalism. Babangida said during a condolence visit to the family of the late Afenifere leader, Chief Abraham Adesanya. He regretted that in spite of the efforts of people such as Adesanya, Nigeria has not been able to achieve true federalism in line with the aspirations of its founding fathers.

However, he said there was now a foundation for a true federal structure with the successful civilian-to-civilian transition last year and the National Assembly’s commitment to the review of the 1999 constitution.

He described Adesanya as a true democrat and a champion of the Yoruba race who played a major role in the struggle to end military rule in the country.

"Abraham was a committed democrat, who stood firm and unshaken in matters of his convictions. The role played by him in re-awakening the Yoruba people has generated awareness and discourse in the polity.

"Only history will gauge the role played by Pa Abraham in bringing about the end of military rule in our country and ushering in the era of multi-party representative democracy," Babangida said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former President was accompanied by a former AD presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae and some PDP chieftains.

	1. 02-06-2008 11:40
	MAY GOD HELP US i will rather say that the country is under a curse, if a country like nigeria which GOD Almighty created with rich human and natural resources could not generate financial power any more ,i consider it as a curse, therefore i advise every nigerian to pray for the country irrespective of religion, EMMANUEL CHINEDU ANIJEKWU FROM MALAYSIA Guest

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	2. 15-05-2008 13:47
	advising. whatyou sow is what you reep Guest

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	3. 08-05-2008 05:58
	Can one man and his one so mentioned pro Umar said 'THE NORTH AND SOUTH WEST VERY LAZY TO DEVELOP ANY OF THEIR RESOURCES' mind your word Umar, is Nigeria no longer a Nation? WHO AND WHAT WAS the source of developing Nigeria's oil? besides we are all under one nation.can you please read out any part of the constitution to back up your words or else the constitution will bounce on you.(SAP), is not the problem of the nation but aimless people like you,who's minds are corrupt,and who talk primitively. Do you believe that only IBB was the cause of this problems, if yes then you are left behind, make it snappy and study more on the nations source of problem.we will look forward to see the development of NIGERIA. Every human is imperfect, so I advise we Nigerians to always look at he good parts of our leaders, pray for their success. Registered

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	4. 07-05-2008 11:29
	IBB You are not saying these because you have the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians at heart but because you want to be heard.  Poor you, if only you know that you are instrumental to the the economic woe Nigeria is into now.You came to SAP NIgeria and you are talking about true federalism.Who are decieving ?Very soon GOd's wrath wiil knock at your door. Guest

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	5. 06-05-2008 16:14
	IBB Its good to hear from you, old fox.. Always looking for an opportunity to make a witty speech!But you and your ilk are tiresome, and an abberration to the Nigerian history!  Return to Minna, hold court, but leave us be so you do not incure the wrath of God. Guest

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	6. 05-05-2008 14:36
	IBB WHY DOES THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH WEST NOT SECEDE AND LEAVE THE SOUTH SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST ALONE, THERE IS NOT MUCH BETWEEN THESE PEOPLE EXCEPT THE LOVE FOR OIL MONEY WHICH HAVE MADE THE NORTH AND SOUTH WEST VERY LAZY TO DEVELOP ANY OF THEIR RESOURCES.WHETHER IT IS AN OBASANJO, IBB, YARADUA OR ABACHA THE STORY HAS BEEN THE SAME, PLEASE NORTH AND SOUTHWEST LEAVE OIL ALONE AND GO AND DEVELOP YOUR OWN RESOURCES! YOUR BEING TOGETHER IS STOPPING THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH SOUTH FROM REACHING THE HEIGHT GOD HAS DESTINED FOR THEM. Guest

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	7. 05-05-2008 12:13
	A CURSE TO THE NATION IBB is is the worst thing that ever happened to NIGERIA.he took over power without any good programe from a man who came in to sanitized our beloved country.(BUHARI)AFTER wasting good eight years, he made vacant for abacha to come in. he spaiheaded the coming in of OBJ, what does this man called IBB want from us.if i should borrow their minitary slins, i will suggest that we should bring him out and shoot him two times. wicked man......... Guest

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	8. 04-05-2008 21:39
	Alhaji Babangida's talk are full of deceit.He is the worst thing that happened to Nigeria,our dear country.It was IBB who brought OBJ agaisnt the wishes of PDP elders.Allah YA isa. Guest

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	9. 04-05-2008 18:46
	Shameless IBB Useless man without shame. Who is He deceiving. Guest

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	10. 04-05-2008 13:05
	Shameless IBB useless babangida. god punish you.nobi you spoil nigeria. basha Guest

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