Elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark has
challenged former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida to a
public debate on national issues free from interference or aides.
He also demanded that as a prominent leader in the north, the former president should make his stand clear on the Boko Haram menace ravaging the north.
Chief
Clark posed the challenge in Abuja on Wednesday following a statement
released by General Babangida on Monday, the 6th of August, describing
him as “senile and senseless” in his reaction to Mr Clark’s clamour that
Babaginda should come out and condemn Boko Haram.
The former Minister of Information observed that the former Head of State was yet to openly condemn the killings by the fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, which has claimed over a thousand lives.
The Ijaw leader noted that General Babangida is yet to take a stand on the matter, quipping that he (Babanginda) should instead redirect his outburst towards finding a permanent solution to the Boko Haram menace in the north.
Chief Clark recalled the role he played as an Ijaw leader, in the struggle to ensure that the Amnesty programme for the militants is brought to fruition in the Niger-Delta.
In his statement presented by lawyer Kayode Ajulo, Chief Clark emphasized his commitment to the unity of Nigeria and peace within its borders and therefore would refuse to join issues with general Babangida.
He also demanded that as a prominent leader in the north, the former president should make his stand clear on the Boko Haram menace ravaging the north.
Chief
Clark posed the challenge in Abuja on Wednesday following a statement
released by General Babangida on Monday, the 6th of August, describing
him as “senile and senseless” in his reaction to Mr Clark’s clamour that
Babaginda should come out and condemn Boko Haram.The former Minister of Information observed that the former Head of State was yet to openly condemn the killings by the fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram, which has claimed over a thousand lives.
The Ijaw leader noted that General Babangida is yet to take a stand on the matter, quipping that he (Babanginda) should instead redirect his outburst towards finding a permanent solution to the Boko Haram menace in the north.
Chief Clark recalled the role he played as an Ijaw leader, in the struggle to ensure that the Amnesty programme for the militants is brought to fruition in the Niger-Delta.
In his statement presented by lawyer Kayode Ajulo, Chief Clark emphasized his commitment to the unity of Nigeria and peace within its borders and therefore would refuse to join issues with general Babangida.
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