Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised a resurgence of business and trade if elected in the upcoming 2023 presidential election.
Atiku made this known before his teeming supporters at the PDP presidential campaign rally that took place at the Dan Ayam stadium in Owerri, Imo state.
He said, “For me it is homecoming to imo again. The first Chiefaincy title I got in southeast was in Imo state.
The Waziri Adamawa said in appreciation, “I gave airport to the community I belong to. So, If I become the president, Imo is the president”.
The PDP Presidential candidate noted that if elected he would sit and dialogue with agrieved individuals to resolve the insecurity problem in the state.
“If you elect me, I will seat with stakeholders and sort out the issue of insecurity. If you elect me, business and trade will pick again. This is part of my policy document. There will be no need for any young man and woman not to have anything to do. We will provide an environment where things can work.” The former VP stated.
The former vice president of the country reiterated his stance on restructuring when he said, “We will work with National Assembly to ensure powers are devolved to all parts of the country. As the chairman said, we are capable of bringing stable development to this state as we have done before and we would do it again. Look at me, I am still strong and I can do it.”
Amidst the chants of his name by the crowd, Atiku went emotional when he said: “As I see you like this, I don’t feel like leaving you. God bless you all and bless Nigeria.”
In his address, Ifeanyi Okowa, vice presidential candidate of the PDP addressed the crowd in Igbo language to their admiration and also said “The Imo youths have shown they are ready to vote for the PDP. I am impressed by the numbers.”
Those present at the rally included national chair of PDP, Professor Iyiorchia Ayu, Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Edo state , Mr Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Emmanuel Udom, former governor of Abia state, Theodore orji, former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha and many other party bigwigs.
