PDP: ‘We’ve removed cancer from our party’ – Aliyu on expulsion of Wike, others

Former Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, saidthe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has removed the cancer that has beencrippling the party. Aliyu was reacting to the expulsion of the Minister of theFederal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his allies from the PDP.Recall that during its national convention heldin Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, the PDP expelled Wike, and suspendedNational Secretary Samuel Anyanwu and former Governor of Ekiti State, AyoFayose. Reacting, Aliyu said, “Like surgeons, we remove a cancer—thecancer that has been part of our party, that has crippled the party. “We hope that with the removal of the cancer, the party maybe able to move and give Nigerians an option on what to do.” He also warned against turning the country into a one-partystate, saying the consequences would be devastating. “If we make the mistake of creating a one-party state inNigeria, we will pay for it. So, it’s good that we give an alternative to theNigerian populace,” he added.

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