Members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the three senatorial districts of Niger State have given the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party a 14-day ultimatum to conduct a state congress or face actions which may include legal means.
Party leaders and faithful in the three senatorial districts met simultaneously on Tuesday in different locations to also reaffirm their support for the suspension of former governor Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu from the PDP.
In Niger East senatorial district (Zone B) where the erstwhile governor comes from, the ward chairmen while reaffirming their support for the suspension of Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu, appointed Shem Nuhu Zagbayi, former deputy governor as their new leader.
In his remarks, the former deputy governor said, “Today, Tuesday 30th March 2021, we the members of PDP and as you can see, 7 out of 9 local government party Chairmen from Zone “B” have resolved that the NWC conducts congress in the next 14 days.
According to him, “The 7 LGAs include Suleja, Gurara, Shiroro, Munya, Paikoro, Bosso, Rafi and prominent stakeholders of PDP met to discuss the recommendations and other issues by the Senator Bukola Saraki’s led reconciliation committee.
“We call on the NWC to conduct free and fair congress in Niger State and we reaffirm the suspension of former Governor Babangida Aliyu who has involved himself in anti-party activities.”
Also, Zone A led by Senator Zainab Kure rose from their emergency meeting and resolved that the NWC conducts congress in 14 days time or face the necessary actions by the party men and women which may also include legal means.
She added that “the two aspirants into the position of Niger State PDP chairmanship have tirelessly campaigned for the Congress and the NWC must conduct a state Congress in the next 14 days.”
Senator Zainab Kure also condemned the report of Senator Bukola Saraki led Committee that the two aspirants step aside for new nominations.
“We, members of the PDP in Zone A reaffirm the suspension of former governor of Niger state Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu having analysed all the problems of PDP in the state and the roles he played.
“We hereby pass a vote of no confidence on former governor and we henceforth seize to recognize the former governor as the leader of the PDP in Niger State.”
In Zone C, Niger North senatorial district, 6 out of 8 LGA chairmen from Agwara, Kontagora, Magama, Mashegu, Rijau and Wushishi; 72 ward chairmen and 53 stakeholders under the leadership of former Minister and Board of Trustees (PDP), Hon Abubakar Tanko Achituwa unanimously asked the NWC to release the date for Niger state PDP chairmanship congress, adding that, “all the delegates want is a free, fair and credible congress.”
In the meeting which also had former ambassador Mujambo, former member, Hon Abbas and Chairman elders forum Alhaji Abukakar Sule, the zone also rejected the recommendations of Bukola Saraki’s committee.
In his submission, Hon. Abubakar Tanko Achituwo said, “in view of the allegations levelled against former Governor Babangida Aliyu, the delegates from Zone C, reaffirmed his suspension and he seizes to be the leader of the PDP in Niger State.”
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