The presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to resolve the Ajaokuta Steel Company and other challenges of the people of Kogi State if elected as president in the 2023 general election.
Atiku made the pledge while addressing a mammoth crowd at the Kogi Confluence Stadium, the venue of the PDP presidential campaign rally in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Saturday.
The former Vice President, who was accompanied by his running mate and Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and other PDP stalwarts in the state, described Kogi as a PDP state.
“I understand APC came and deceived you in 2015 for your votes only to be put in terrible situations. But I’m assuring you that if you vote me and PDP, you won’t regret it.
“If you vote for me this time, the comatose Ajaokuta Steel Complex and other challenges of yours will be things of the past.
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“I want to assure that there will be no more salary arrears and will give jobs and businesses to do away with idleness and suffering
“Spending months without anything doing after university graduation will be a thing of the past as we intend to invest $10 million to launch young men into enteprises/businesses.
“We are here not to deceive you because we are serious with this campaign for your votes to enable us deliver good governance to you if you elect PDP into office this 2023,” Atiku said.
However, the Kogi State Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Ibrahim Wada, received scores of returnees led by Simon Asuba, the former Deputy Governor to Yahaya Bello.
Speaking, Asuba told the crowd that he and other returnees decided to leave the ruling APC because it failed to fulfill its promises to the people of Kogi State.
“Today, Kogi is faced with many challenges, which include salary arrears, poverty, insecurity and unemployment amongst others
“We want Nigeria to be rescued and moving forward again for the good of all Nigerians,” he said.
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