Governor Aliyu dissociates self from Buhari poster, calls it ‘act of shame’

Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State on Sunday disassociated himself from a poster 
circulating on social media linking him with the All Progressives Congress (APC) 
presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement, Aliyu’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebije Israel, stated that the poster,
 which depicted Messrs Aliyu and Buhari together, were fake.

He attributed it to the antics of desperate politicians, who are out to mislead the
 electorate and cause friction in the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The poster trending on social media has the picture of Aliyu, as PDP senatorial candidate 
together with Buhari, the APC presidential candidate.

“It is indeed disturbing and very embarrassing to see a campaign poster carrying the 
picture of Gov. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

“It is very clear that those behind the act of shame have gone beyond desperation as
 they are attempting to force a link between the Governor and the All Progressive 
Congress (APC).

“The Niger State Governor has categorically condemned the move, and he is calling on 
supporters of the PDP to remain focused, and vote overwhelmingly for the PDP during
 the general elections,” it stated.