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Former Niger State Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has praised the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from the Peoples Democratic Party.
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The decision, taken during the PDP national convention in Ibadan on Saturday, also saw the suspension of National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu and former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose.
Aliyu described the move as a necessary step to cleanse the party of what he called a major obstruction to its progress. Speaking in Abuja at the 6th Zik’s Awards Lecture held in honour of the 121st posthumous birthday of Nnamdi Azikiwe, he commended the PDP leadership for what he considered a decisive action.
He said the removal of Wike and his allies would give the party a better chance to rebuild and reposition itself ahead of future elections. According to him, the internal crisis linked to the expelled members had weakened the party and hindered its ability to serve as a strong opposition.
“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,” Aliyu said.
He further warned that Nigeria must avoid drifting into a one-party system, stressing that such a situation would have dangerous consequences for the country’s democracy.
“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.
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