The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to the people of Ondo State to give the party massive votes in the coming 2023 general action.
He pledged to eliminate insecurity, build federal roads and make other roads in the country motorable.
Atiku reiterated his pledge to set aside $10bn for the creation of small and medium-scale businesses for young men and women.
He spoke on Wednesday at the campaign rally of the party in Akure, Ondo State.
The party recorded massive votes in the state during the 2019 general elections.
The former vice president said, “By giving us the highest votes in the South-West, we will never forget you, and that is why if you repeat the support, we promise we will deal with insecurity. We will eliminate it. We will also make sure that all the federal roads linking Ondo State and other parts of the country are motorable.
“I have also undertaken to make sure that our young man or woman—you are the ones gathered here today. You are the ones suffering in the sun today. You are going to vote for us and protect that vote for us; we promise you, and we will set aside enough money to make sure that we empower you for your jobs, for your security, and for your families.
“That is why in our policy documents, we said we were going to set aside 10 billion US dollars to make sure that we provide small and medium enterprises for young men and women to create jobs and to empower themselves. This is our number one priority. We must empower our young men and women so that they can have a brighter future for themselves and their families.”
Earlier, the National Chairman of the party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, stated that Ondo State, as an educated and enlightened community, would always do what was right.
He said, “Don’t be despairing that they rigged the last election. The PDP is coming back to rule Ondo State, but for us to come back, we as a party must remain united in Ondo State; there should be no division. We will work together to win the presidential election, and in Ondo State, give us the highest vote. The return of the PDP at the national level corresponds to the return of the PDP in Ondo State.”
The Director-General of the Presidential Campaign, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, said, “In 2019, you made us proud. You elected our party. You elected our presidential candidate even though the election was rigged against us. We expect the people of Ondo State to repeat the same feat.”
