Kogi 2023: IBB Pledges Support for Dino Melaye

Laleye Dipo in Minna

Former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has reportedly pledged support for the governorship aspiration of Senator Dino Melaye and his running mate, Hajia Habeebat Deen.

Babangida was said to have made the pledge in his Minna, Niger State, country home yesterday, when Melaye and his deputy paid him a courtesy visit.

According to Melaye, who spoke with some newsmen after the visit, “The delegation got the blessings from General Babangida, we got his prayers, we got his best wishes and by the grace of God, we look forward to his goodwill and support to furthering the actualisation of our vision and dream. By the grace of God, PDP will make the day”

According to him, the former military president “gave us his blessings, his goodwill well wishes,” adding that, “I am his son. He will by the grace of God help our party to take over the ruins in Kogi State,” describing Babangida “as a living legend.”

On the demise of Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the governorship hopeful declared: “For us, it is a very sad thing that Chief Dokpesi left this sinful world. It is a very painful death. He was not only an icon, he was a true patriot, a true Nigerian who played his part in the sand of times 

“We are going to miss him. The PDP family will miss him, He is a very intellectual and mobile Nigerian. He is a very sound politician and particularly, he played a very pivotal role in the last election.”

Melaiye deceased the deceased as  “a workaholic” before praying for the repose of his soul.