I'll empower state to deliver good governance — Atiku

...Promises Nigerians better future, Atiku will stabilise economy, security – Adeleke

THE presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has promised  to secure Nigerians future, as well as of their children, and end incessant strikes in universities, if given the chance to rule the country in next year’s general elections. 

Atiku Abubakar spoke at the PDP campaign rally in Osogbo, Osun State, to woo voters ahead of the poll, saying that he will empower state to deliver good governance.

In Osogbo, Atiku Abubakar said his experience would help him hit the ground running from day one of his presidency, saying his administration would  empower the state to deliver good governance to the people of the state.

"I appeal to you to come out in great numbers like you did in the last state election and vote PDP in the next year election. That is the only way you can secure your future and that of your children, we will not fail you. We have done it before, we have the experience and capacity to bring the needed changes. We are not new as far as governance is concerned in Nigeria.

"The objective of the PDP is to end the current challenges of insecurity, disunity, and economic deprivation, among others.

"The people of Osun State should come out en-mass and vote for PDP. A Federal Government controlled by the PDP and a state government controlled by the PDP in Osun State is to the greater good of Osun people.

“Our objective is to make sure that the current challenges of insecurity, disunity, economic deprivation, lack of jobs for our young men and women and of course the future of this country through restructuring can be achieved.

“I assure you that I am going to start doing them from day one. It means empowering Osun State with more resources and authority to do what needs to be done.”

Atiku pledged that his administration will invest in healthcare, infrastructure, and industrialisation among others. 

Earlier, Governor Ademola Adeleke of the state, told the gathering, "The experience of PDP presidential candidate is so enormous that when he served the country as the Vice President, he was the one that stabilised the economy, he made it to grow, we need someone like him to steer the affairs of the country.

PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu urged the electorate in the state to come out en-masse to vote for the PDP in the general elections next year.

At the event, the Labour Party governorship candidate for the July 16 election in the state, Mr Lasun Yusuf, dumped the party for the PDP and he was presented to the public by Senator Ayu.

Atiku campaign train moves to Jos 

Meanwhile, the Plateau State Chapter of PDP has concluded plans to host Atiku Abubakar, who would be in Jos for his campaign, with officials declaring that the party was well prepared to rescue and reverse the decline of the state in national affairs,,over the past seven years.

State PDP Chairman, Chris Hassan, who disclosed this to journalists in Jos, yesterday, expressed optimism that the party would continue to enjoy the goodwill and support of citizens as Atiku Abubakar meet and interact with them.

Culled from Vanguard