The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has promised to enhance security in the South-South and provide effective protection for oil installations in the region if elected as president.

Tinubu said without peace and unity, the country cannot progress and achieve prosperity.

He said this at the APC presidential campaign rally held at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Wednesday.

The APC presidential flag-bearer urged the people of the state, particularly youths to ensure the forthcoming general election is hitch-free and devoid of violence.

“Let us work hard and build a nation, a nation where peace, unity, stability, joy, and happiness will reign supreme. We should be working together not killing one another,” Tinubu said.

The former governor of Lagos State further paid tribute to Abubakar Asari Dokubo who he described as his friend and brother.

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“Asari Dokubo is a very bold and courageous worker. Brave and honest. Since I encountered him, he has been very consistent and straightforward,” Tinubu added.

Also speaking at the rally, the APC National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, lashed out at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for reneging on its promise to field a southern presidential candidate after power has resided in the North for eight years.

“PDP does not know the essence of promise. When you make a promise, you keep it. On our part, we are honourable people. We have a full-fledged Southerner as our candidate.

“What the PDP failed to do, we have done. What the party failed to give the South, APC has given the South. So as Southerners, please the people of Rivers, play your part by voting APC. Let your vote speak for you,” Adamu said.

Others at the rally were the APC’s vice-presidential candidate, Sen. Kashim Shettima; Governors Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), David Umahi (Ebonyi) and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); and former Governors Dr. Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), among others.

The Star