Real reasons Gov. Aliyu opts for PDP – Report...

CULLED FROM PM NEWS LAGOS P.M.NEWS can now reveal authoritatively the reason behind Governor Aliyu’s cold feet about dumping President Goodluck Jonathan’s PDP completely for the APC.
P.M. NEWS learnt that the fear of confiscation of his numerous landed property assets in Abuja was the overwhelming decider for him. Equally, the fear of likely being dragged to the EFCC on account of these numerous assets weakened the resolve of Governor of Aliyu to swim with the tide of change.
Governor Aliyu, a former permanent secretary/Director General of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, from where he ran for and became Niger Governor acquired extensive landed properties in Abuja. Investigations also revealed that Governor Aliyu, who alleged to be the owner of what is probably the best Hotel in Abuja today by name Hawthorne Suites. The hotel by every standard is a 5-star hotel. “It is a massive investment”, some sources said.
With the knowledge of the way the Jonathan government hound its opponents which among other things include setting EFCC on them or their children, as in the case of Governor Lamido or confiscating or destroying their property in Abuja as in the case of Governor Kwankwaso’s property now being taken over by FCT authority, Governor Aliyu is trying to play safe.
A member of the nPDP who pleaded to have his name left out, said he sympathizes with Governor Aliyu. ” He wants the best of both worlds. He wants to remain with PDP and also ride the tide of change with the new PDP, now merged with APC. Its about the courage to let go and make sacrifices.Many of his colleague governors have already made sacrifices. Baraje, Governor Kwankwaso, Saraki, Oyinlola and others and are infact being hounded by the EFCC or the Police. This is about Nigeria and not an individual. As far as I know, the G-7 has merged with APC.”
Governor Aliyu who briefly attended the meeting on tuesday at the Kano government lodge left after several minutes with the excuse that he had to travel somewhere.
Meanwhile, goodwill messages for a successful merger and a new political arrangement in Nigeria have continued to pour in for the group.
The APC leadership under Buhari and Bola Tinubu have been praised for their commitment and boldness in seeing the merger through.
And as Tinubu told the media, minutes after the merger was consummated, “it is about the commitment to change this country.
” What has happened today is significant. What is important is not just the numerical strength, but the coming together of persons of character and commitment to change”