Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, paid a visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Tuesday. If elected in the 2023 general elections, Atiku promised to reform the country.
“You’ll all recall that from 1999 to 2015, Nigeria had its greatest growth, greatest prosperity, and peaceful coexistence under the PDP era,” Atiku said, promising to keep all of his promises if elected in 2023.
“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 prosperous than any other country in the continent of Africa.
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“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.”
He assured that of bring everybody on board, saying this would attract growth and progress of all and sundry.
“It is only when we have peaceful coexistence in the country unity that we’ll be able to undertake most of our cardinal programmes.
“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 of this country.”
According to Atiku, if the PDP were to elect him as the next president of Nigeria, he would use every legal strategy at his disposal to restructure the nation and give states and local government councils more authority.
“We’ll also ensure that National Assembly amend the Constitution to give power to all traditional rulers.
“I’ve not come here in this palace to campaign but I am here to give respect to your Royal Highness,” he said.
Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi emphasised in his statements that Nigeria belonged to all Nigerians and that no one could compare to it. He declared that “only God Almighty had power.”
“Either you become president or vice president, the maximum you use is eight years. Remember what your legacy will be there and Your legacy is to serve the people, give them better life.
“We are all looking for hope, the masses want to see prospect and prosperity in their lives, the masses want to see better life and live a good life.
” Know surely that you are a servant to our people, try to have love of our people in your heart. Every time you must continue to love our people especially the youths,” he said.
