North ready for National
Confab – Aliyu on october 19, 2013 at 4:03 pm
in news Yola – The Governor of Niger,
Alhaji Babangida Aliyu, on
Saturday said the North is
ready for the proposed
National Conference. Aliyu made the declaration in
Yola during the conferment of
the traditional title of Talban
Adamawa to Mr Daniel
Mustapha, held at the palace of
the Lamido Adamawa, Dr Barkindo Mustapha. The governor, who is also the
Chairman, Northern Governors
Forum, said the region was
prepared to participate in the
conference without any fear. “The North is ready for the
conference, no matter what
happen, we will come up
better, more developed and
indeed more united. “And I believe what will come
out from the conference is for
the advantage of Nigeria and
its unity. “There is no doubting the fact
that all parts of Nigeria need
unity,” he said. Aliyu also defended the
decision of the seven PDP
governors to challenge the
national leadership of the
party, saying it was in Nigeria’s
best interest. “Many people in the country did
not understand why we came
out to challenge the leadership
style of the Bamanga Tukur-led
National Working Committee. “All we are saying is that we
wanted democracy, because
whatever happens in PDP
affect Nigeria and Nigerians. “The reason for our action was
that we were looking for true
democracy, justice, equity and
fairness in our great party, the
PDP.” Earlier, the Lamido, had while
conferring the title on
Mustapha, appealed to
Nigerian leaders to be more
committed to the unity and
development of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) reports that among the
dignitaries at the ceremony
were former Vice President
Atiku Abubakar, Gov. Murtala
Nyako of Adamawa, legislators, Emirs and Chiefs as
well as top government
officials. (NAN)
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