This development was attested to last Tuesday when the two military leaders collectively restated their commitment, without mincing words, towards the continuity and progress of their motherland.
In a meeting under the aegies of Governor Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia state which also registered the presence of the defunct Biafran war-lord and APGA leader,Dim Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojokwu, the two former leaders stressed their resolve to promote the sustenance of democratic political system for the nation.
Dispelling the no-love-lost relationship further, General Babangida said his rapport with General Muhammadu Buhari which spans 40 years, has been most ordeal.
Chippinig his contribution at the occasion during which some prestigious Igbo traditional titles were conferred on them by Governor Kalu, General Buhari, erstwhile ANPP presidential candidate in 2003 election, observed that Nigeria is endowed with enormous human and material resources which should be harnessed for national development.
Earlier, Governor Uzor Kalu had stated that what the country needs, is the experience of each of the nation’s past leaders especially when the country is now at cross-roads.
Others at the historic meeting were former vice president Alex Ekwueme and Governor Chris Ngige of Anambra state.
All of these Nigerian leaders, General Buhari, General Babangida, Dr. Ekwueme, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, Governor Ngige and host Governor Kalu later went into a closed door meeting at Igbere in Bende local government area of Abia state before gracing a cultural ceremony where the two former heads of state were honoured with the traditional titles.
General Ibrahim Babangida was conferred with the title of Nwannedinamba (kinsman in Diaspora) while General Buhari got the title of Nwannediahanma (kinsman who is pleasing to all).