Minna - Gov. Babangida Aliyu of Niger said that the formation of the G-7 governors’ group was to reform the PDP, owing to the party’s failure to adhere to
democratic principles.
Aliyu said this in Minna on Thursday when the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), led by its Country Vice-
President, Mrs Hauwa Shekarau, paid him a courtesy visit.
"For the benefit of those who may not understand; I led the so-called G-7 governors as a result of the reform which we were looking for in our party."
"The idea was not to leave our party but to reform it; along the line, some people found it more expedient to leave the party; that is their choice."
"Those of us who feel that if you want a reform and you want to do it within; I think our views should also be respected."
"People must not go and play politics in whatever form where it creates more problems."
"For us in Niger State, we welcome the development of a two-party system; rather than having so many parties that end up creating political prostitutes."
"I am seizing this opportunity to say this because there is a lot of misinformation out there," he said.
Aliyu also said that the G-7 governors’ forum was formed because "some people within the party were taking the electoral
success of the PDP since 1999 for
granted."
The governor said that there was a need to make the party to understand that it could not take people's support for granted.
"You need really to invigorate the
people’s support, so as to enable you to be properly accepted by them."
"For anybody who fails to remember, I have always said that my intention was not to leave the PDP but to reform it."
"I said that it is not a one-man show or about me; it also is not about my ambition, it is about the people."
"And I said that there is no way I will take any decision without coming back to my
people."
"Majority of my people prefer that we stay in PDP and we will stay in the party and make it work," he said.
Earlier, the Country Vice-President of FIDA decried the increasing rate of violence against women and children in the country.
"We at International Federation of
Women Lawyers will always join the
global train in efforts to eradicate
violence against women and children," she said.
Shekarau, however, called for the
enactment of appropriate laws to protect the wellbeing of women and children.
"There is need to ensure that peace
reigns in our society and this should start from our families," she said.
- NAN
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