The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has made tons of promises to the people of Imo State while campaigning at Owerri, the state capital yesterday.
The former Vice President promised his administration will be for the Igbo people, and he’ll see to it that job creation, insecurity, youth inclusion in governance, and the lots will be benefited from his reign.
In his words, Atiku said: “The first chieftaincy title to be given to me was here in Imo State. If I am the president Imo will be the presidency It is Imo’s presidency.
“I know we have security Challenges all over the country, let me tell you when you elect me president I will come here sit down with you, discuss with you.
“What is your problem and together we will settle the problem But I have been associated with the Igbo nation for many decades. I know that you are businessmen, I know that you are traders and so forth.
“I want to assure you that If I have the opportunity and you me business trading will pick up again, because in my policy document I said I am going to set aside $10 billion just to empower women and young men in business.”
The PDP flag bearer further said: “There will be absolutely no need for any young man or woman not to have something to do, we will provide jobs, if you don’t want jobs we will provide business for you we will provide an environment where business on my agenda, we will sit down with every part of this country whatever devolution will thrive.
“ I know the entire southeast is yearning for the restructuring of the Country and it is one of the five items of powers you want and the resources you want, we will work with the national assembly to make sure powers are devolved to the federating units.
“The PDP witnessed the greatest growth during its years. We shall repeat it and even surpass what we did when we were in government. I assure you that and that I swear to God that we are capable of doing it again.
“The people of Imo you and the southeast you have absolutely no reason to vote any other party other than PDP.“
