By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, mni, GCFR, was on Saturday presented a special birthday card by the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI).
Babangida received the presentation as “an outstanding and pioneer AANI member”, marking the 82nd birthday anniversary of the war veteran at his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State capital.
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, mni, being decorated with an insignia by Dr (Mrs) Favour Uguwanyi mni, National Social and Welfare Secretary of Alumni Association of the National Institute, on his 82nd birthday anniversary at his residence at Hilltop, Minna, Niger State on Saturday August 19, 2023.
According to a statement sent to The DEFENDER Saturday night by AANI National Publicity Secretary, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (Rtd), “Today, as a mark of respect, a delegation of the Alumni Association of the National Insititute (AANI) led by Doctor (Mrs) Favour Uguwanyi mni, the association’s Social and Welfare Secretary, presented a special birthday card to Nigeria’s former military President, an outstanding and pioneer AANI member, His Excellency, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd) GCFR mni, Nigeria’s former Military President, on his 82nd birthday anniversary in Minna.”
The statement continued, “General Babangida GCFR mni, a highly respected pioneer of AANI, expressed gratitude for the kind gesture. He lauded AANI’s leadership for its visionary efforts in revitalising the association and pledged his continuous support to its growth. President Babangida also promised to invite the EXCO to a reunion at a future date.
“The National President signed the birthday card. The welfare Secretary was acolmpajend by Dr Abubakar Daniel Tswanya, mni and Mr Fidelis Makama,” said by the statement signed by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) mni fnipr fapra FIOARM fspsp, Sarkin Yakin Kanwan Katsina.
