Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured supporters that
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would jail more corrupt Nigerians,
if re-elected.
Osinbajo made the promise on Sunday during his
house-to-house campaign in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The traffic was at standstill as thousands of residents,
including party faithful, market persons and the Arewa Community, trooped out
to receive the vice president during the Sunday visit.
Osinbajo, the vice presidential candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), also visited various markets and houses in the
area.
Osinbajo said grand corruption, which plagued the 16 years
administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) contributed to the lack of
infrastructure for Nigerians.
Osinbajo said APC government would focus on power, jobs and
resources to financially empower petty traders and business owners.
“The difference between us and the PDP is that we don’t
steal government resources. We use it for the people. We earn less and we spend
more on the welfare of people than the previous government.
“Everybody knows Buhari is an honest man.
“He will not steal public fund. We shall continue to fight
corruption so that we can have enough money to provide infrastructure. We have
to build on the foundation we have laid.
“Too much corruption has retarded our progress. That is why
Buhari is fighting corruption. If there is no corruption, there will be money
to carry out the developmental projects.
“The corrupt people will be jailed. That is why the corrupt
elements in the opposition are desperate to regain power. We can’t leave
government for the thieves.
“You should vote for APC because it is the only party that
can do the job. We should not allow PDP to return to power,” he said.
Osinbajo said that the issue in the coming election was
creation of jobs for youths, more power supply, provision of infrastructure,
adding that the present administration planned to complete Lagos-Kano Rail, Lagos-Ibadan
Expressway and the Second Niger Bridge.
“The next level will be much better than today. More power
will be available to the people and there will be more infrastructure.
“Buhari will fight for young and old. He will not allow
anybody to steal public funds.
“Government will decentralise power so that there will be
adequate and efficient distribution of power in the country. Government will
provide adequate electricity for the household, artisans, corporate
organisations and business enterprise,” he added.
The vice president however urged the electorate to vote for
President Buhari and other APC candidates in the February 16 and March 2
elections.
He also visited the Abattoir Market in Agege and the other
markets in the area.
(NAN)
Sorry Osibanjo, I don't agree Buhari is an honest man. Why will he be shielding all the corrupt politicians in APC? you people can start by jailing your corrupt APC members then we will know you are serious about ridding the country of corruption. Until then, you are on your own.We Nigerians will vote you out.
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