Atiku campaigns in Osogbo, promises to industrialize Osun

Blessing Akorowosi, Osogbo

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday canvassed for the votes of the people of Osun promising that he will boost the state economy if elected.

Addressing mammoth supporters at the Nelson Mandela Freedom park in Osogbo, Osun State capital, Atiku said he is set to tackle the current challenges of insecurity, disunity and economic degradation bedeviling the country.

He said, “I have come to thank you for what you have done in 2022 guber election, you are wonderful people for returning PDP to power in the last state election and I believe by returning PDP into power at Federal level, you will strengthen this authority because a federal government controlled by PDP and state government controlled by PDP in Osun is to the greater good of you all.

“Our only objective is to make sure that current challenges of insecurity, disunity , economic deprivation, lack of jobs to our youths and the future of this country through restructuring can be achieved, these I promise you. I am going to start doing them from day one in office.

“It means empowering Osun state with more resources in authority to do what need to be done, what need to be done is to provide infrastructure needed for development, investing in education, healthcare and bring about industrialization for the economic benefit of the people of Osun.”

Earlier, in his remarks, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke stated that Atiku is well experienced and is needed to steer the affairs of the country.

“When elected, Nigeria will grow from strength to strength. Emergence of Atiku will unsettle evil in this country because he has the fear of God.

“He will govern Nigeria with rule of law and due process. I have been speaking to him on the issue of security and he promise to find a lasting solution to the challenges. He will end kidnapping,” Adeleke said.

Also speaking, the governor of Delta State and the vice-presidential candidate of PDP, Ifeanyi Okowa described Osun people as articulated people who know what is right and will reliably vote for PDP massively in the forthcoming general elections.

He noted that Atiku knows what to do to make Nigeria better, urging the party faithful to engage in door to door campaign for their party as done in the governorship election.