Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, a former governor of Niger State, has praised the dismissal of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to reports, the PDP ejected Wike and suspended former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu during its national convention on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State.
In response to the event, Aliya declared that the PDP had eradicated the cancer that had been destroying the party.
He made this statement in Abuja during the 6th Zik’s Awards Lecture, which was organized to commemorate the late Nnamdi Azikiwe’s 121st posthumous birthday.
After Wike and his friends were expelled, the former governor expressed faith that the party would be able to proceed.
“Like surgeons, we remove a cancer that has been a part of our party and has crippled the party,” Aliyu stated.
“We hope that once the cancer is removed, the party can move forward and provide Nigerians with a choice.”
Additionally, he cautioned against establishing a one-party state, citing the dire repercussions.
“We shall pay the price if we make the error of establishing a one-party state in Nigeria. Thus, it’s beneficial that we provide the Nigerian people with an option,” he continued.
