
The Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, on
Wednesday said he would rather resign from politics
instead of defecting from Peoples Democratic Party to the
All Progressives Congress.
He described politicians defecting from the PDP to the APC
as those “suffering from poverty of integrity, morality and
principle.”
Aliyu, who was receiving guests at his office in Minna, said
the PDP supporters should not be deterred by defections
from PDP, adding that those who had cause to worry were
members of the APC, who would soon have problems of
political profiteers in their hands.
He said, “I will resign from politics instead of joining APC,
those defecting from PDP, based on the outcome of the
presidential and National Assembly election, lack principles
of integrity and morality, they are indeed stomach
politicians.”
“For principles of integrity, morality, we have chosen to
remain in the PDP. I heard people insinuating that I have
dumped my party candidate for the APC candidate. It is a
lie, I will never do such a thing.”
He said the Niger APC’s allegation against the PDP of the
latter’s plans to rig the April 11 governorship election, had
shown that “they are indeed the very ones trying to rig and
cause civil unrest.”
The governor added, “On our own side, we will abide by the
rule to ensure nobody or party is cheated. The election
must indeed reflect the wishes of the people.”
Meanwhile, Alhaji Seidu Abubakar, former Chairman,
Wushishi Local Government, who led a group of former
local government chairmen in Niger State to the governor
on a visit, said they had chosen to remain in the PDP based
on principles and conviction.
“Despite the after effect of the presidential election, we
remain undaunted. The Buhari effect has come and gone.
The next election will not be APC’s show anymore, because
we do not have Buhari among the governorship candidates
of the APC,” he said. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL AND TOUCHING NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES BIOGRAPHY AND SCANDALS
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