I’ll resign from politics than join APC – Governor Aliyu

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.