February 5, 2015 – Former Nigerian Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida said he has been very sick and was hospitalized in Germany for an unknown ailment.
IBB Hospitalised In Germany
IBB who disclosed this during a courtesy call by President Goodluck Jonathan said he went through a gruesome nine hours operation on his back and tummy.
He did not mention the nature of the ailment to warrant such a gruesome operation.
“I feel deeply touched Mr. President because on your own, you travelled to Germany to see me just coming out from hospital after a gruesome nine-hour operation on my back and tummy, I felt deeply touched by your kind presence.
“Then when I struggled and traveled back to Nigeria, you found time to also visit and see how I was doing. I thank you Mr President and I want to tell you that I appreciate that very kindness”, he told the President.