NIGERIA- former head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has reacted to the rumours of his death, stating that he is not bothered by the rumours.
“The rumour does not shock me; neither does it bother me because I know I must go and meet God, my creator. There is nothing really to worry about, my religion has told me.
“As a Muslim, I strongly believe everybody will die, everybody will die and everybody has to die. It could be now or in hundred years’ time or two days to come but it doesn’t matter. Everybody must die,” said Babangida in a chat with newsmen.
Gen. Babangida who is 74-year-old, said nobody is above illness or death because it has been destined by God.