Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), has called on Nigerians to give his party “another
opportunity” during the 2023 elections.
Atiku said the country enjoyed its “greatest growth” when
the PDP was in power for 16 years.
The PDP standard bearer spoke on Tuesday when he visited the
Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun state.
“You’ll all recall that from 1999 to 2015, Nigeria witnessed
its greatest growth, biggest prosperity and peaceful coexistence during the PDP
era,” he said.
“We believe it is time for you, the people of this country
to give us another opportunity again so that we can restore the unity of this
country.
“So that we can secure this country again, make the nation
more prosperous than any other country in the continent of Africa.
“If the mandate is given to PDP, the unity, peace and
stability will be achieved across the nation which will lead to government of
national unity.”
Atiku also reiterated his plan to restructure the country if
elected president, noting that it is the only way to guarantee growth and
progress.
“It is only when we have peaceful coexistence in the country
unity that we’ll be able to undertake most of our cardinal programmes,” he
said.
“And one of our cardinal programmes that we promise people
of this country is to restructure this nation, some people are saying that how
can a northerner restructure this country.
“But let me take you to this memory lane that Prime
Minister, Tafawa Balewa, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, late Murtala Mohammed, they all
achieved their plans of restructuring this country.”
Atiku added that his administration will ensure that power
is devolved to states, local government councils and traditional rulers.
“We’ll also ensure that national assembly amend the
constitution to give power to all traditional rulers,” he said.
“I’ve not come here in this palace to campaign but I am here
to give respect to your Royal Highness.”
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