The Niger State Governor Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, on Tuesday said that pressure is being mounted on him by some leaders in the state to go to the Senate after completing his term in 2015, adding that he is yet to ascend to their demand.
Aliyu also said that he has not endorsed any of the two members in his cabinet vying for his seat come 2015.
They are two term Deputy Governor, Hon. Ahmed Musa Ibeto, the and Commissioner for Works, Alhaji Mu’azu Mohammed Bawa.
He made these statements when he hosted the Turban Communities Chiefs in Minna Emirate Council, led Eze Ndigbo of Minna, Eze Pampers Ngozi Waiwe.
The visitors had asked him for his next line of action come 2015.
According Aliyu, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party: “I have been consulted by some PDP leaders in state to go to the Senate but I have not given them a word.”
Though his body language suggested that he may be gunning for the upper chamber of the National Assembly in 2015, Aliyu however said that he prayed that 2015 will be greater for him than 2007 and 2011.
On his successor in 2015, Aliyu applauded the loyalty of Ibeto but said that he has no power to elevate him or any member of his cabinet to the office of the governor at the expiration of his term in 2015.
He said: “I have been praying that my successor should come from my cabinet.
“I confirm that my deputy is loyal.
“So far I have two of them that have informed me, but the fact is I cannot elevate any of them.
“I have also not endorsed anybody as my successor.
“I am only praying that the next governor will come from my cabinet so that he can continue where ever we stop.
“All we have to do now is to pray for the best for the state.”
The leader of the team had earlier commended the transformation programmes and policies of the governor and urged him to continue to initiate and implement peoples oriented programmes.
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