This is a historic day for our nation, for it marks an important milestone in our march towards a maturing democracy. For the first time since we cast off the shackles of colonialism almost a half-century ago, we have at last managed an orderly transition from one elected government to another.
Former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, is receiving excessive attention from the President-elect, Mr. Umaru Yar'adua, and President Olusegun Obasanjo is getting jittery.
Former military dictator, Mr. Ibrahim Babangida, is flexing some new-found political muscle against his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo, over ministerial appointments, in what could be regarded as a face-off flowing from the scuttling of Babangida's presidential ambition by Obasanjo in the 2007 elections.
Former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has foreclosed any possibility of contesting future presidential elections. He said age has put him at a disadvantaged position. .
