I won’t decamp to APC, says ex-Niger gov

Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, yesterday said he is a die-hard member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is not planning to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
Also, he slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for attempting to rubbish the achievements of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), noting that the APC would never match the achievements of the PDP even if the party remains in power for three consecutive tenures at the centre.
“I am not nursing an ambition to join APC. I am not decamping to APC. I am not a selfish politician. I remain a member of PDP no matter how difficult or hard it may be for the party,” he added.
The former chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum said the APC would never match the achievements of the PDP even if it spends 12 years in power, adding that the PDP made tremendous advancement in power, housing and transportation.
Aside from the infrastructural development indices at the federal level, the ex-governor said the dividends of his administration in Niger State cannot be matched by anybody under the APC administration.
“People have been telling us everywhere we go that the PDP government is the best government the nation have ever had. Government is actually about security, development and provision of basic amenities,” he said.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Servant Leadership Forum in Minna, Gov Aliyu said his performance in office had made some chieftains in the APC to lobby him to join the party.
The former governor declared that he is not nursing any plan to join the APC, adding that he is a die-hard PDP member who would remain in the party despite its challenges.
“It is something of a pride to hear the rumours they are carrying that I have joined APC. That means they are indirectly lobbying me to join APC. I had the chance and right to join the APC but I did not and I stand by my decision. I am not in APC and will not be in APC,” he added.