As the Presidential campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lands in Gusau Zamafra State, Atiku Abubakar who is the Presidential candidate of the party on Monday promised to end insecurity in the state and ensure that residents return to farming and trading activities without being attacked by bandits.
Addressing party supporters in Gusau on Monday, Atiku lamented that the ruling party brought so much hardship to the residents of the state but assured that he will bring the evil to an end.
The former Vice President said, “Firstly I want to use this opportunity to condole and sympathize with you. I know that apart from the people of Borno and Yobe, the state has suffered the loss of people as a result of banditry, armed bandits among others. We pray that God will bring this to an end, but the evil will come to an end by God will if you vote for PDP, because APC brought this evil in the last seven to eight years of its administration.
“They brought insecurity, poverty, and disunity; our youth are not going to school because teachers are not paid in secondary and tertiary institution. With your vote you will expunge them. I promised to restore peace and security in Nigeria. I have done it in the past and I see no reason why with your support and backing by the grace of God, there won’t be peace in Nigeria.
“Secondly the people of Zamfara are known for trading, farming, rearing today none of these exist. With your support we will restore all businesses, ensure that all our youth are schooling without hitches”.
He said that he will revive the railway system that went to Kaura and reconstruct the Bakalori Dam as well and join with the state government to build an airport in Zamfara.
“As Federal government, we will ensure the construction of railway that brought wealth to Kaura. We will work with the state government to revitalise the closed down textile companies. We will give businessmen capital to open these textiles factories for job generation. We will open borders because it is not in line with the law. Our borders are closed while others are open.
“I promise that the Federal Government will construct Bakalori Dam for those farmers that were prevented from farming. Two governors in the past made a pledge to me to construct airport but failed to do it but the Federal Government will assist the state to build the airport in Zamfara”.
Also in his speech, Vice Presidential candidate, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa said that the massive turnout of supporters is a confirmation that PDP will secure 80 percent of votes.
“I am very convinced that we have already won with over 80% of votes in Zamfara. I thank you for rejecting the APC because they brought insecurity to us. They brought hunger but Atiku is coming to drive away the hunger. Atiku is bringing peace back to you. Atiku will support your businesses, Atiku will support those who farm and he will take away hunger. He will support the education of our children. He will bring Nigeria back to where we expect it back to be.
“We cannot go to bed hungry, Atiku will help the women, Atiku will help the youths and creates jobs for us. His promise is to give us a better life, to give us a better Nigeria and I thank you for supporting him. With Atiku, Nigeria will be great again”.
