By: Tom Garba
The former Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman, Comrade Ali Chiroma, has accused Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd) of introducing all forms of corruption in Nigeria during his regime.
He said Babangida did not only introduce it, but legalised and infused it in the country’s system.
“Babangida brought all the corruption fighting us today, which during my time as NLC chairman fought him and all his corrupt policies,” Chiroma said.
Chiroma said this during the 18th, 19th and 20th convocation of Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, where he was conferred with an honorary degree of letters (Honoris causal) by the university.
Ali, who also said that he became the NLC chairman in 1982 when Buhari is in power as the military Head of State, blamed Buhari for ruling with all forms of Draconian laws, but with a guided principles, lamented how Buhari was dethroned in a bloodless coup d’état by Babangida.
“I supported the Buhari Government but I never liked him because of his draconian laws, but I thank God Buhari is becoming a born again politician, a sent saviour to save our country,” Ali said.
Chiroma was awarded a Ph.D. degree – alongside the Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, who was awarded a Ph.D. of Technology and the first Vice- Chancellor of MAUTECH, Prof Chukwu Atel Bal, was awarded Ph.D. of Technology