Niger State Governor and Chairman of Northern States Governors Forum,NSGF Babangida Aliyu has insisted that the outcome of the Nigerian Governors Forum election that returned Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Ameachi as the winner of the election remains valid.

Aliyu said the Governors Forum conducted an election which produced a winner and some of the governors stand by the result.

Fielding question from journalists after the regular quarterly meeting of Northern States Governors Forum held today at General Hassan Katsina State House, Kaduna, Aliyu maintained that there was no division among the northern governors over the election.
Though he acknowledged that there was an election that was later rocked by crisis, he believed the problem would be solved with time.

However, P.M.News gathered that out of the five governors that attended the meeting , three of them, Jigawa , Niger and Nasarawa states were pro-Ameachi while the other two; those of Kaduna and Gombe were pro-Jang.

A source told P.M.News that Kaduna governor, Mukhtar Yero was compelled to attend because he was the host and Gombe State governor that attended was absent during the NGF meeting so he was neutral.

It was also gathered that Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang and other pro -Jang supporters refused to attend the meeting on grounds that chairman of the NSGF, Governor Aliyu betrayed them during the election that later divided the governors.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/06/06/governor-aliyu-insists-amaechi-beat-jang/

Gov Aliyu is a betrayer, and should expect reactions from those he betrayed.

ckkris: Gov Aliyu is a betrayer, and should expect reactions from those he betrayed.

He should also be suspended from the party and if necessary the entire PDP structure in Niger should be suspended.

Lol...

Oya, the shameless superannuated grandpa ,aka Tukur, should issue this big mouthed Aliyu with his own dose of suspension...

Nigeria Governors Forum, Northern Governors forum, South East Governors Forum, South West Governors Forum, South South Governors Forum, PDP Governors Forum etc. IF una like make una form Nairaland Governors Forum, which of course is my own party at the moment, all we want is good governance. Forming a myriad of visionless forums will not put food on the tables of Nigerians. Neither will it help create Jobs for the unemployed. Instead of forming useless forums please sit down in your various states and plan how best you can deliver your people from illiteracy AKA itiboribo. Ndewo.

even blind, deaf and dumb nigerians know that amaechi won the election but the devils who call themselves pdp have their own judgement as the evils ones they are.

All this talk doesn't matter anymore,the governors forum has lost its power which was in its unity.
The aim of the whole thing has been defeated.

jjcbuthot:

He should also be suspended from the party and if necessary the entire PDP structure in Niger should be suspended.

Lol...

The issue on NGF is subjudice and till the final outcome, maintaining a position does not hold waters. He should explain what made him renege on his words after agreeing to present Jang to other governors. He is just showing that he cannot be trusted.

The ballot papers should have included the signature of every one as they vote if there is no hidden agenda by the acclaimed winning faction. If the DG, I am sure the NGF secretariat DG will be required to produce the ballot papers in court and hope that will be enough to proof that 19 Gov actually voted for Amaechi.

If the ballot papers were only ticked, then all the governors that attended the inaugural meeting of Jang's fanction can petition the courts that they voted Jang or DG, NGF proof otherwise through the ballot papers.

Plateau State
Kogi State
Katsina State
Bauchi State
Taraba State
Benue State
Gombe State
Delta State
Bayelsa State
Akwa Ibom State
Enugu State
Anambra State
Abia State
Ebonyi State
Kebbi State
Cross River State
Kaduna State
Kwara State

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jjcbuthot:

He should also be suspended from the party and if necessary the entire PDP structure in Niger should be suspended.

Lol...

At least he can join his counterpats in rivers & sokoto

Simple question.Do they normally conduct election for the office of NGF chairman?

ckkris: Gov Aliyu is a betrayer, and should expect reactions from those he betrayed.

Betrayal my foot! The Chief Servant stands for honesty.

Aliyu is indirectly sending signal to PDP that they can't do anything for him other than to rant, anyway expecting Metuh, Tukur & co reactions to this.

UGLY BABOON

Who cares? Abeg mk I go type my CV jooor?

So anybody that didn't vote for Jang is now traitor ,Naija I tire for una,democracy is all about choice let the man be ,he made his choice simple

Thank you @ Chimezie, Democracy is all about free choice, why should others try to impose their own will on other people. Governor Amaechi has been rightly selected, If PDP can t put their house in order, they will continue to be a laughing stock.

The issue is beyond whether or not NGF was using election to choose her leader. For as long as they all willingly agreed to go for election and there is no provision to the contrary in it's bye laws the election is valid. The only reasonable option available to the loser is to approach the court to prove his case. Some people are even asking whether the ballot papers were signed. Is it now a requirement for a ballot paper to be signed before election can be valid?

Yaasir: The issue is beyond whether or not NGF was using election to choose her leader. For as long as they all willingly agreed to go for election and there is no provision to the contrary in it's bye laws the election is valid. The only reasonable option available to the loser is to approach the court to prove his case. Some people are even asking whether the ballot papers were signed. Is it now a requirement for a ballot paper to be signed before election can be valid?

You are 100% right.
Don't mind them, must the ballot papers be signed or numbered?

obyrich: Nigeria Governors Forum, Northern Governors forum, South East Governors Forum, South West Governors Forum, South South Governors Forum, PDP Governors Forum etc. IF una like make una form Nairaland Governors Forum, which of course is my own party at the moment, all we want is good governance. Forming a myriad of visionless forums will not put food on the tables of Nigerians. Neither will it help create Jobs for the unemployed. Instead of forming useless forums please sit down in your various states and plan how best you can deliver your people from illiteracy AKA itiboribo. Ndewo.

There will be a general meeting of arranged members of the Nairaland Governors Forum (NGF) with the Oga at the top to deliberate on the public nuisance of many PDP trolls and errand boys on Nairaland.
Follow this topic for the date of the meeting.

All of una Ogbanje pikins wey they abuse my Governor, see una left left yansh like PAUL SCHOLEs yansh. Aliyu Babangida is right, Rotimi Ameachi won the NGF elections, and remains the chairman of the forum. GEJ na slow poison

Say d truth and d truth shall set u free. Kudos to Gov Aliyu

Thank God we guessed right when we were wondering who the betrayals are in the PDP!!! I always know Aliyu as an honest man(to an extent oo) and will not deny his stand!!! Weldon Gov Aliyu! Let's see if they'll suspend U too!!

Governor babangida aliyu and Rotimi Ameachi remain the pdp governors that can look Jonathan eyeball to eyeball and tell him the truth,unlike errand boys like Akpabio,suswan even jonah jang as old as he is,he still indulged in public lies,wonder when he will change,maybe in his grave

Toktee: Governor babangida aliyu and Rotimi Ameachi remain the pdp governors that can look Jonathan eyeball to eyeball and tell him the truth,unlike errand boys like Akpabio,suswan even jonah jang as old as he is,he still indulged in public lies,wonder when he will change,maybe in his grave

it it NOT the job of the govornors to 'look GEJ in the eyeball and...'
that is the job of the house of reps and senators and the judiciary!

Babangida was chairman of the northern forum that produced Jang. He is a traitor! greed
Amaechi was elected governor and not senate president.
Let them work according to their 'pay-grade'!

A driver should concentrate and drive while you let the pilot to do his or her own job.

Bros, let's leave this matter.

alaoeri: Aliyu is indirectly sending signal to PDP that they can't do anything for him other than to rant, anyway expecting Metuh, Tukur & co reactions to this.

aliyu will be dealt with in due time.there is no need to rush things.
when the time comes aliyu will sing and dance a different tune .just relax and watch

omenka: Oya, the shameless superannuated grandpa ,aka Tukur, should issue this big mouthed Aliyu with his own dose of suspension...

you sincerely desire to have a father like tukur, but unfortunately for you it's an unattainable desire.