Niger State governor Mu’azu
Babangida Aliyu has alleged that there is a plot to silence him and pit him
against the party.
Babangida Aliyu has alleged that there is a plot to silence him and pit him
against the party.
The governor also alleged that
some political gladiators in Abuja have concluded arrangements to print posters
with his portrait and a message, “Vote Babangida Aliyu for President”, thereby
pitting him against his party which has placed an embargo on campaigns for the
presidency.
some political gladiators in Abuja have concluded arrangements to print posters
with his portrait and a message, “Vote Babangida Aliyu for President”, thereby
pitting him against his party which has placed an embargo on campaigns for the
presidency.
The development is sequel to his
declaration recently that President Goodluck Jonathan had a pact with PDP
governors to serve for only one term.
declaration recently that President Goodluck Jonathan had a pact with PDP
governors to serve for only one term.
In a statement by his chief press
secretary, Danladi Ndayebo, Aliyu claimed that some media houses had been
commissioned to write negative reports against him as part of a grand design to
discredit him and the state government.
secretary, Danladi Ndayebo, Aliyu claimed that some media houses had been
commissioned to write negative reports against him as part of a grand design to
discredit him and the state government.
The statement reads in part: “But
Gov Aliyu is a law-abiding member of the PDP and is very much aware of the
party’s directive to members not to commence campaign for the 2015 presidential
election.
Gov Aliyu is a law-abiding member of the PDP and is very much aware of the
party’s directive to members not to commence campaign for the 2015 presidential
election.
“For the avoidance of doubt,
Governor Aliyu has not declared for the presidency. If anything, he is at the
moment focused on delivering on the mandate given to him by the people of Niger
State and would not be distracted.”
Governor Aliyu has not declared for the presidency. If anything, he is at the
moment focused on delivering on the mandate given to him by the people of Niger
State and would not be distracted.”
Submitting to divine intervention,
Aliyu said “God is the ultimate decider of who becomes what” and therefore
cautioned Nigerians to be wary of people who may want to discredit others for
selfish gains.
Aliyu said “God is the ultimate decider of who becomes what” and therefore
cautioned Nigerians to be wary of people who may want to discredit others for
selfish gains.
Aliyu reaffirmed that he would
continue to remain committed to his present assignment and would not be
distracted by any devious plot by mischief makers.
continue to remain committed to his present assignment and would not be
distracted by any devious plot by mischief makers.
He said his commitment to the
ongoing efforts at re-engineering the state to achieve its vision of becoming
one of the top three most developed state economies by the year 2020 remained unchanged.
ongoing efforts at re-engineering the state to achieve its vision of becoming
one of the top three most developed state economies by the year 2020 remained unchanged.
LEADERSHIP had exclusively
reported that the presidency had mounted security surveillance on three PDP
governors: Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers); Sule Lamido (Jigawa) and Babangida
Aliyu (Niger).
reported that the presidency had mounted security surveillance on three PDP
governors: Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers); Sule Lamido (Jigawa) and Babangida
Aliyu (Niger).
The watch, sources disclosed to
LEADERSHIP, was necessitated by their rumoured presidential and
vice-presidential ambitions.
Aliyu particularly, the source revealed, has been put on the security radar
because of his recent revelation that President Jonathan entered into some form
of political agreement to serve for only one term.
LEADERSHIP, was necessitated by their rumoured presidential and
vice-presidential ambitions.
Aliyu particularly, the source revealed, has been put on the security radar
because of his recent revelation that President Jonathan entered into some form
of political agreement to serve for only one term.
Already, two separate teams of
crack detectives comprising anti-corruption and security agencies have been set
up to gather evidence against the trio.
crack detectives comprising anti-corruption and security agencies have been set
up to gather evidence against the trio.
The committees, according to the
source, have four months to complete their assignment and turn in their
reports.
The development, said the source, is a tacit confirmation that the president
would contest the 2015 presidential election.
source, have four months to complete their assignment and turn in their
reports.
The development, said the source, is a tacit confirmation that the president
would contest the 2015 presidential election.
Source: Leadership
