By Ummi Ismaeel, Minna
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as “fake news” the purported suspension of the Niger State former governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, from the party for anti-party activities.
The Publicity Secretary, PDP North Central Zonal Caretaker Committee Overseeing Niger State, Mr. Suleiman Mohammed, stated that the former governor was still with the party.
He stated: “It has come to our notice the fake news making the rounds on social media that the former Niger State governor and member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) His Excellency, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu (CON) has been suspended by the party.
“While we feel it is worthless joining issues with social media fake news peddlers, we deem it necessary to put the records straight so as not to confuse our teeming and loyal party faithful in Niger State and elsewhere. The truth is that, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, a former governor, who is a serving PDP BoT and NEC member is not and cannot be suspended by his local government chapter of the party.
“Those parading the fake news are enemies of the PDP, bent on fanning the flames of disunity in our great party. We appeal to our party members and the general public to discard same as fake news and the handiwork of mischief makers.”
While encouraging members, particularly those behind the said suspension to avoid acts capable of causing disunity, he stated, “We equally appeal to party leaders and stakeholders in Niger State to close ranks and work together to bring back the peace that has eluded us and denied us victories in Niger State”.
Recall that an emergency stakeholders’ meeting by the PDP in Chanchaga Local Government Area and resolved that former Governor Aliyu be suspended over alleged anti-party activities, including sponsoring opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
They accused the former governor of working against former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the Niger State Governorship candidate, Alhaji Umar Mohammed Nasko, by allegedly supporting and funding opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 with N450 million.
