The former governor, it was alleged, worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan and ensured he lost in the 2015 presidential election.
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The ruling All Progressives Congress in Niger State and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party are throwing tantrums at each other over the true position of the N1.4 billion meant for the abandoned 5-star Hotel in Minna.
The governor described the allegation that he misappropriated the N1.4 billion as misleading and an attempt to win the sympathy of the people for Aliyu’s “dying Peoples Democratic Party.”
Findings have it that the Government of Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello got the nodding of the National Assembly to secure the said IDB loan this year after the request was earlier transmitted on July 26, 2017, but the request was not granted until May this year.
The PDP standard bearer while addressing party faithful in continuation of his campaign for the the 2019 governorship election in Suleja town over the weekend, pledged to pay any new minimum wage approved by the federal government in addition to assuring of regular payment of pensions, gratuities and staff salaries.
Aliyu blasted his successor for not providing the required dividends of democracy despite the availability of resources to the state
The Eagle Online gathered that the defectors are drawn from eight local government areas, including Bida, the headquarters of Zone A, where the PDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Umar Mohammed Nasko, flagged off his campaign at the zone where he picked his running mate, Mohammed Kudu Ndayeko.
While addressing members of the party on Monday, he also apologised for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, which brought in the current government in the state.
Reacting to Governor Bello’s allegation of impropriety in the execution of key projects initiated by the Aliyu-led Peoples Democratic Party administration in the state, the former governor described the criticism by the incumbent as “idle talk” that cannot be substantiated.
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the foundation, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna.
Aliyu spoke barely 24 hours after the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, released a fresh list containing 23 names of alleged looters.
While reacting to a statement made by former the former governor at the zone B Peoples Democratic Party rally in Paiko that all the decampees from the party to the All Progressives Congress are looters, Bello said the ex-governor should be ready to answer some questions from anti-corruption agencies.
Aliyu stated this when he paid a visit to the Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Garba Attahiru, during a stop over of the gubernatorial campaign team of the Peoples Democratic Party at Kagara town in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State
According to him: “He is free to associate with any person or group.
“That will not mean he will be denied any of his rights and privileges as deputy governor of the state
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) will from next year go full blown computer-based test.
The Governor of Niger State, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu has said that women in the country should play more active role in politics to enable them chart a positive course for the nation.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Aliyu, Mr. Israel A. Ebije who made this known in a press statement in Minna yesterday said the senators while praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of the departed called on the government and people of Niger state to take solace in Allah who gives and takes as He chooses
Previously, he was the Director General (Media Relations and Strategy) for two years and was Senior Special Assistant on (Media and Publicity) from November 2008 to August 2009
The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, on Monday in Minna said Justice Oputa’s death was saddening and painful, particularly that it came at a time when his advice and guidance were required to consolidate the gains made in the nation’s judiciary
Aliyu, in compliance with Section 192 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), forwarded the letter to the Assembly on Thursday in Minna, the state capital, with the title: “Nomination for appointment as commissioners into the State Executive Council