HOT: We will Begin Restructuring of Nigeria After May 29. Said—Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party in the 2019 elections has
re-affirmed his commitment to
restructuring if elected on February 16.

Atiku gave the assurance while addressing
thousands of party faithful at a presidential
rally at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in
Port Harcourt on Monday.

The PDP presidential candidate who was
accompanied by his running mate, Peter
Obi, and other leaders of the party,
promised to uphold the rule of law.

“If you elect PDP and Atiku into office, I will
restructure Niger Delta and all other parts of
the country. We must restructure the
country.

“Secondly, after the Obasanjo/Atiku
administration started the East West
highway project, till today, it has not been
completed.

“It has not been completed because we did
not vote PDP to continue in power in 2015.
The project has been halted till today. We
are going to complete it if voted into
power,” he assured.

Atiku said that his administration would
complete the dredging of old Port Harcourt
and Onne sea ports if he wins the February
16 presidential polls.
According to him, Rivers State, Niger Delta
and South-South had been abandoned by
the administration since 2015,
notwithstanding being the economic hub
of the country.

“Every development that the people of
South-South, Niger Delta and Rivers have
gotten was done by PDP-led governments.
The roads, schools, hospitals and water,
among others were provided by PDP.

“I assure you that I will protect the
Constitution, protect separation of powers
and will not interfere with the National
Assembly and Judiciary because I believe in
checks and balances.
“My administration will uphold rule of law
and will never allow the rule of law to be
trampled by anybody,” he promised.

Also speaking, former President Goodluck
Jonathan called on the people of the state
to come out en masse to vote PDP at all
levels.
He said that nepotism, divisiveness,
discrimination, factionalism, favouritism,
sectionalism and killings had now become
prevalent in the country.

“All of us know that things that had never
been happening in this country have been
happening since 2015. Nigerians can attest
if the country has gone forward, backward
or static.

“We cannot as a nation continue to stay
where we currently are. We believe the only
person out of the candidates who can lead
us out of this quagmire is Atiku.
“If your son or daughter is qualified to
become Inspector-General of Police and
Chief of Army Staff, he or she will be
appointed. No one will be discriminated
against. Atiku will lead Nigeria forward,” he
said.

Senate President and Director-General of
Atiku Presidential Campaign, "Bukola Saraki",
said that "Atiku had experience to take the
country to greater heights."

He also add to what he is saying that poverty and unemployment
had reached an all-time high never seen in
the country since Independence in 1960.

“There is poverty in the land and Nigerians
are tired of poverty. The people want a man
who can bring economic prosperity and
that man is Atiku,” he said.
On his part, PDP National Chairman, Prince
Uche Secondus, assured the people of
victory at the polls.

He expressed optimism that Atiku would
win the North Western states of Jigawa,
Kebbi, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Zamfara.

“If you want a president that will work for
24 hours daily, a president with capacity
and energy and a president who will be in
charge and take responsibility, then vote
Atiku,” he appealed.
Highlight of the rally was the adoption of
Governor Nyesom Wike as gubernatorial
candidate by 58 political parties in the state.