Former Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has applauded the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
News360 Info reports that the PDP, during its national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, expelled Wike, and suspended National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu and former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose.
Reacting to the development, Aliya said that the PDP has removed the cancer that has been crippling the party.
He stated this in Abuja during the 6th Zik’s Awards Lecture, held as part of activities marking the 121st posthumous birthday of the late Nnamdi Azikiwe.
The former governor expressed hope that the party would be able to move forward after Wike and his allies’ expulsion.
Aliyu said, “Like surgeons, we remove a cancer, the cancer that has been part of our party, that has crippled the party.
“We hope that with the removal of the cancer, the party may be able to move and give Nigerians an option on what to do.”
He also warned against turning the country into a one-party state, saying the consequences would be devastating.
“If we make the mistake of creating a one-party state in Nigeria, we will pay for it. So, it’s good that we give an alternative to the Nigerian populace,” he added.
