Former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, yesterday lambasted the eight-year tenure of his successor, Abubakar Sani-Bello, as wasteful.
Mr Aliyu stated this on Tuesday during the unveiling ceremony of an online television, LinaTV247, in Minna, the state capital.
According to him, the state experienced backwardness and underdevelopment under the immediate past administration.
The Chief Servant also alleged that Mr Bello sold off most of the legacy projects he inherited from his administration instead of developing them.
He therefore appealed to the residents of the state to support the incumbent governor, Umaru Bago, in order to retrieve the eight wasted years.
He said: “When we came into government, we started the idea of the University of Education. Because we started it, the federal government saw the need for it and approved to convert six federal colleges of education into universities.
“Jonathan approved six federal universities of education but Buhari did not allow it to happen. In Niger state too, we wasted eight years without anything happening.
“So please, we must support the current government so that we can retrieve the eight years we have wasted.
“We all kept quiet because this man came from a different place but we thought he would be guided but he was not guided.
“We know your quality by what you are able to do at home, not to go to the center and claim your home is good. Make your home good and people will know you have quality.
“So please, let’s do everything to support the current government by making sure that what is to be done is right and for the good of the people of Niger state.
“We must support the government of the day because the government of the day has shown the resolution to do well. We must support and not allow it to derail.
“The Governor has started very well and he must sustain the tempo. Our vision was 3:2020 is for the development of Niger state and a wise Governor has come who is ready to follow the vision that Niger state will be among the top three states in the federation and every facet of life.”
