Niger Governor denies sponsoring Tambuwal/Amaechi Ticket

 

The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Babangida Aliyu has described as ‘enemy’s actions’ the allegations that he mooted and sponsored the 2015 joint Presidential ticket of the Speaker House of Representatives,  Aminu Tambuwal, and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State.

Aliyu in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Israel Ebije, says:

“I want to put records straight that at no time did Lamido and I ever asked Rotimi Amaechi to contest the 2015 presidential election with Tambuwal.

“Why should we be the ones asking him to run for Vice President when he is capable of pursuing carrier of his choice without our counsel?” he queried.

Babangida Aliyu lamented the abuse of freedom of expressions by a section of Nigerians and therefore admonished citizens of the country on the need to desist from making negative use of the media which he said is capable of causing more havoc than good to all.

“I believe those behind the publications were hired purposely to mislead Nigerians or over-heat the polity. They intend to engage in wrong claims purposely to satisfy the narrow interest of their paymasters,” the statement pointed out.

“Whoever Allah wills will become the next President in 2015 election because, the will of God will surely prevail on who will finally emerge”.