Former Military President Ibrahim Babangida has said that Nigeria is a difficult country to administer because of her diversities and peculiarities.
Babangida said this on Tuesday when the House of Representatives minority caucus led by Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu visited him at his residence in Minna, Niger State.
The former military ruler said the country’s diversities give room for contrasting opinions and debates along geopolitical lines which sometimes raise tension.
“I am passionate in observing what is going on in the country, I develop lots of interest in the on-goings across the country and I think the leadership of the House of Representatives, the Speaker, the opposition leadership and everyone, I think you are all doing well.
“You represent the people and it is what the people wish that you take up. I want to commend you for doing your job honourably and urge you not to give up,” Babangida said.
He urged political leaders not to be intimidated by the complexities of the country, but focus on harmonising the peculiarities into an advantage.
Babangida, who is remembered for annulling the June 12, 1993 presidential elections, added that the federal lawmakers must not allow the struggle of the founding fathers to be vain by building on the bond of unity upon which the country was found.
He also said having scaled the initial hurdles that led to the emergence of the principal officers, members must settle down to the business of making laws that would have direct impact on the public.
