Tinubu: I’ll wipe out terrorism from Nigeria as president

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has vowed to improve the country’s security situation, saying he will wipe out terrorism and make Nigeria safe for the citizens if elected as president in 2023.

Tinubu equally promised to industrialise the country, noting that he would reform the power sector to ensure “light is brought into every home“.

He added that his administration would improve Nigeria’s education system for the citizens.

The APC presidential standard-bearer said this at the party’s presidential rally at Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna on Tuesday.

Addressing the APC supporters, Tinubu thanked them for the warm reception they accorded him during his previous visits to the state, especially the recent meeting with the Arewa Joint Committee the Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit.

He also praised the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who he described as a dependable ally for the good job done in the helms of affairs of the state.

Tinubu further told the APC supporters that he was in Kaduna to seek their support to become Nigeria’s President in 2023, saying he has the track record of bringing alive the hopes of the citizens with “people-oriented governance”.

“With your support, my team and I will improve the economy, secure the peace, promote industry, grow more food and create more and better jobs for the average person.

“Given the opportunity, we shall reform the power sector such that light is brought into every home and productive work afforded every pair of willing hands.

“My administration will improve the education system for all our children including those who seem to have been rejected and forgotten and renew hope nationwide.

“Those who till the soil and grow our food will be helped to produce more and earn more. You farmers who feed this nation, your dignity and pride will be restored,” the APC presidential candidate said.

Speaking on his plans to industrialise Nigeria, the former Lagos State Governor said: “Our industrial policy will make industries hum again. Meanwhile, we shall give the youth the training, access and policy support to explore new economic frontiers in the digital economy and other uses of technology to create new goods and services that benefit the entire population.

“Our infrastructural policy will promote nationwide road and rail transport, enabling small businesses to easily transport their goods across state-lines and engage in productive trade throughout the land. Federal roads, especially the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria-Kano Road, will be turned into productive and safe highways for travel and commerce.

“Bringing jobs and cheaper power for your homes and business, the AKK gas pipeline completion will be a top priority, helping to literally fuel the region’s economy.

“We shall bring order to the mining industry discouraging illegal and dangerous mining, and promoting legal mining to bring better jobs, economic prosperity and security to Kaduna,” Tinubu declared.

Tinubu stated that these will help to achieve his administration’s goal of achieving a double-digit economy growth which will see “bringing the most talented hands on deck regardless of their gender, tribe, age or affiliation.”

Also speaking at the rally, Governor El-Rufai thanked the people of the North-West zone and particularly Kaduna State for massive turn out, saying they have shown where they stand in the 2023 presidential race.

On his part, the APC National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, said Kaduna is the heart of Arewa and the North, adding that “the North has spoken and there is no need for more turanchi (talks).”

The party’s gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna State, Sen. Uba Sani, also thanked the people for turning out in their large numbers, saying this has shown that the state belongs to the APC.

He described Tinubu as the only candidate who can better pilot the affairs of the country having delivered in Lagos, adding that “when he gets there, he will never forget Arewa”.

Others at the rally were the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Sen. Kashim Shettima, and members of the party’s National Working Committee, amongst others.

The Star

Segun Ojo