Atiku: I’ll restructure Nigeria, transform economy

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to restructure Nigeria if elected as president in the forthcoming general election.

Atiku made the promise while featuring in a presidential parley after his campaign rally in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday.

The parley was organised by the South-West Development Stakeholders Forum (SWDSF).

The former Vice President said he would restructure Nigeria if it was considered to be a priority.

“If restructuring is your priority, I will implement it.

“I’m far ahead of any other candidates in terms of restructuring and devolution of power,” he said.

The PDP presidential candidate also promised to transform Nigeria’s economy, create jobs, and bring prosperity to the country through the private sector.

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“I’m well and strong to lead Nigerian; I don’t mind giving a private company a tax waiver to construct a rail transport system from here in Ibadan to Ogbomoso to ease the ways of doing business.

“And, this will not only boost our economy at the local and state levels, but also national level.

“I’m a private sector believer as far as our economy is concern, it is only the private sector that can bring prosperity and create jobs for our teeming youths,” Atiku added.

Atiku further recounted the achievements of former President Olusegun Obasanjo-led administration in which he served as Vice President, saying they had a successful government because it was private sector-driven.

The former Vice President described himself as a unifier, promising to unite Nigeria on all fronts, be it tribe, religion, and balanced Federal Government appointments.

“Insecurity is part of our restructuring issues, in other words, if we will have a state police or not will depend on our legislature.

“In the U.S, we have state police, local police, even, regional police and so on. I will surely propose the state police to our national assembly if elected.

“But it depends on the national and state assemblies; that is why I’m urging you all to vote people that will give you quality representation,” Atiku said.

The Star