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Aliyu Denies Endorsing Buhari

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Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has denied endorsing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC),  Muhammad Buhari in the February presidential election. He accused Buhari of truncating his political ambition in 1983 when he overthrew the democratically elected government of President Shehu Shagari.

Apparently referring to some reports which listed Aliyu as one of the governors who was sympathetic to the candidature of Buhari, Aliyu noted that he believed in loyalty and would not leave his political party and support someone from another political party. The governor said though the APC presidential candidate may be honest, his honesty may not translate to good public policies.

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“I have Passed the Stage of Begging Anybody”, Aliyu Denies Begging IBB…

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Governor Bababgida Aliyu of Niger State has denied media reports that he begged former military president,General Ibrahim Babangida, to convince his deputy, Ahmed Musa Ibeto and others who recently defected to the APC, to return to the PDP.

Speaking while playing host yesterday to the Federation of Advocates for Fair, Credible and Peaceful Elections led by Alhaji Tanko Yakassai in Minna, Aliyu said it was not unusual to see politicians decamping during electioneering periods, adding that those who defected had the right to do so.

 “They said I went to IBB over those who defected. I have passed the stage of begging anybody. Every politician is free to decide on which party he wants to belong to. Let me however plead that nobody should victimize anybody for the political decision they made.
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