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Babangida Reveals Nigerians Will Reject One-party State

Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, has dismissed suggestions that Nigerians will accept a one-party state.

Babaginda, who was Head of State between 1985 and 1993, claimed that a one-party state tends to lead to dictatorship.

He made this known on Friday during a TV appearance.

IBB also reiterated his call for a two-party system, stating that it prevents rancour and will save the country a lot of funds and issues associated with a multi-party system.

He said: “Immediately after independence, Nigeria tended to gravitate towards a two-party system as the number of parties formed a coalition to gain power.

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, there are 19 registered political parties in the country.

VOP Lagos

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