Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections has re-affirmed his
commitment to restructuring if elected on Feb. 16.
Atiku Abubakar |
Atiku gave the assurance while addressing thousands of party faithful
at a presidential rally at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port
Harcourt on Monday.
The PDP presidential candidate who was accompanied by his running
mate, Peter Obi, and other leaders of the party promised to uphold the
rule of law.
“If you (masses) elect PDP and Atiku into office; I will restructure
Niger Delta and all other parts of the country. We must restructure the
country.
“Secondly, after the Obasanjo/Atiku administration started the East West highway project; till today it has not been completed.
“It has not been completed because we did not vote PDP to continue in
power in 2015. The project has been haunted till today. We are going to
complete it, if voted into power,” he assured.
Atiku said that his administration would complete the dredging of old
Port Harcourt and Onne sea ports if he wins Feb. 16 presidential polls.
According to him, Rivers state, Niger Delta and South-South had been
abandoned by the administration since 2015, notwithstanding being the
economic hub of the country.
“Every development that the people of South-South, Niger Delta and
Rivers have gotten was done by PDP-led governments. The roads, schools,
hospitals and water, among others were provided by PDP.
“I assure you that I will protect the constitution, protect
separation of powers and will not interfere with the National Assembly
and Judiciary because I believe in checks and balances.
“My administration will uphold rule of law and will never allow the rule of law to be trampled by anybody,” he promised.
Also speaking, former President Goodluck Jonathan called on the
people of the state to come out enmass to vote PDP at all levels.
He said that nepotism, divisiveness, discrimination, factionalism,
favouritism, sectionalism and killings had now become prevalent in the
country.
“All of us know that things that had never been happening in this
country have been happening since 2015.
Nigerians can attest if the
country has gone forward, backward or static.
“We cannot as a nation continue to stay where we currently are. We
believe the only person out of the candidates who can lead us out of
this quagmire is Atiku.
“If your son or daughter is qualified to become Inspector-General of
Police and Chief of Army Staff, he or she will be appointed. No one will
be discriminated. Atiku will lead Nigeria forward,” he said.
Senate President and Director-General of Atiku Presidential Campaign,
Bukola Saraki, said that Atiku had experience to take the country to
greater heights.
He said that poverty and unemployment had reached an all-time high never seen in the country since its independence in 1960.
“There is poverty in the land and Nigerians are tired of poverty. The
people want a man who can bring economic prosperity and that man is
Atiku,” he said.
On his part, PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, assured the people of victory at the polls.
He expressed optimism that Atiku would win the North Western states of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Zamfara.
“If you want a president that will work for 24 hours daily, a
president with capacity and energy and a president who will be in charge
and take responsibility, then vote Atiku,” he appealed.
Hightlight of the rally was the adoption of Gov. Nyesom Wike as gubernatorial candidate by 58 political parties in the state.
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