The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has told the people of the South West that their agitations for restructuring will be a thing of the past if he is elected on February 25.
Recall that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu is from the South West.
Addressing supporters and party chieftains of the PDP during his presidential rally in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital yesterday, Atiku said restructuring was one of the five pillars of his programme and promised that more money and power would be devolved to the regions.
In a statement he personally signed after the rally, Atiku said he was committed to working for the good of Nigerians and would not descend to personal attacks perpetrated by other presidential candidates.
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Part of the statement reads, “The South West is known to be also a business centre. That is why in our economic programme, we are committed to making sure that the industrialisation of the South West is achieved in support of the federal government.”
Competence will thrive above religion, ethnicity – Obi
But the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said the February 25 election will not be about religion, region or ethnicity but competence, stressing that he would ensure Nigeria utilises its abundant natural resources to grow its economy if elected.
Obi who spoke during his campaign rally in Minna, the Niger State capital, also promised to address the security challenges facing the country as well as complete the Baro Inland Port.
He said, “All I want you to do is to vote for Labour Party. We are going to have an agrarian revolution and we cannot do that without cultivating the land in Niger State. And you are going to have jobs to do. We will fight insecurity to enable you to farm.
“Next election will not be about region or religion. Is there a place where you buy bread cheaper? Cost of living is high everywhere. So, there is no ethnicity. Don’t be deceived,” he said.
He called on eligible voters to vote for competency rather than looking at the tribes, religion or regional affiliations of candidates.
Obi had a town hall meeting with women and youths at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre and Vagosh Hotel, where he assured that women would be given fair share in the governance of Nigeria if he becomes the next president.
How I will tackle insecurity, improve economy – Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said he will tackle insecurity and improve the nation’s economy if elected.
Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, said he would confront the problem of insecurity from all angles, including introducing technology, recruiting more personnel into the army and police, and engaging in the training and retraining of personnel.
He said, “If there are employment opportunities, good education and other opportunities for advancement, security will improve. I commit to realising the immense opportunities inherent in the Lekki Deep Sea Port, the first new seaport in decades, which is more than 90 per cent completed.”
A statement yesterday by Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, quoted the APC presidential candidate as saying he would build an even more prosperous economy and review the operations of railways in the country during his consultative session with FOCI held at the Wells Carlton Hotels in Abuja yesterday.
“This means additional investment in relevant infrastructure: roads, bridges, rail, airports, schools, power facilities, hospitals, and more. These will enhance efficiency, support industrial growth, spur trade and investment, and improve the ease of doing business.
“My commitment to increase annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth will heavily depend on the quality of the infrastructure we shall build to facilitate and sustain growth in all facets of our national life.”
By Saawua Terzungwe, Baba Martins (Abuja) & Abubakar Akote (Minna)
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