Governor Aliyu denies Working with Buhari and APC
Governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, has distanced himself from a poster recently circulating and linking him with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Party, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd).
The governor released a statement via his chief Press Secretary, Ebije Israel, on Sunday stating that the poster which showed Aliyu and Buhari together were unreal and the works of politicians who wanted to cause friction in the state chapter of the PDP.
The posters also had pictures of the APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Umar Nasko, the candidate for House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Sallau, and that for state assembly, Hajiya Jummai Jafaru, on it.
The statement said: “It is indeed disturbing and very embarrassing to see campaign poster carrying the picture of Gov. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.
“It is very clear that those behind the act of shame have gone beyond desperation as they are attempting to force a link between the Governor and the All Progressive Congress (APC).
“The Niger State Governor has categorically condemned the move, and he is calling on supporters of the PDP to remain focused, and vote overwhelmingly for the PDP during the general elections.”