*Adeleke says South West is PDP
*Ayu dismisses crisis will affect party’s chances at polls
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, tasked
Nigerians to reject the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with their votes across the country in this year’s general elections
Alhaji Atiku who gave the task at the Oyo State PDP Presidential campaign held at Mapo in Ibadan, said as far as Nigeria’s democracy is concerned, APC is a complete failure.
The PDP Presidential candidate emphasized that it is now time for Nigerians to send the APC-led Federal Government packing before it will destroy Nigeria as a country in the comity of nations.
Alhaji Atiku maintained that it was glaring that the last about 8 years of APC was nothing but a total waste and that PDP is determined to fix Nigeria back as a country
Addressing PDP members and supporters at the rally held at Mapo hill in Ibadan, Alhaji Atiku declared that APC as it stands now is a complete failure having failed Nigerians in the last 8 years.
He stressed that the present APC government at the federal level has failed to restructure the country, despite that they promised to effect change and ensure the restructuring of the country, adding that his administration would implement what the current government has failed to do.
Alhaji Atiku maintained that the type of restructuring he will introduce would give more powers to states and local government areas and that restructuring of the country will be one of the cardinal points of his administration.
“I will restructure Nigeria. Restructuring of the country will be achieved during my time. By restructuring, we mean giving more powers and autonomy to the states and local government areas. It will be one of the pillars of my government”, he said.
Alhaji Atiku added, “they have failed to implement it. Vote them out. Vote them out completely.
From top to bottom, vote for PDP, from bottom to top, vote for PDP. We thank you very much.
Vote for PDP so that together, we can match to progress”.
PDP National Chairman, Dr Iyiocha Ayu while speaking, declared that there is no doubt in the fact that Oyo State remains one of the strongest PDP states in Nigeria.
Dr Ayu pointed out that no matter the differences in the party, PDP is one family, saying, ” I remain the father of all in the party, no matter our differences, PDP is one family”
” We are going to win, we will win in all elections in the forthcoming general elections. We are going back to the Villa . We are back for you, we are back to improve the well being of Nigerians.
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke while speaking at the Presidential campaign said the entire South-West states are for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, saying,” we will win Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ogun for Atiku “
” We have done it in Osun state, we shall repeat it in other South West states. We need those that have the fear of God to lead us. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his Vice Presidential candidate are with the fear of God. They will rule with the fear of God.
PDP leaders at the Presidential campaign included the Vice Presidential candidate, Dr. Ifyanyi Okowa, PDP National Chairman, Iyorcha Ayu, his predecessor, Prince Uche Secondus, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state and his counterpart from Balyesa, Douye Diri, former governor of Kogi and Osun states; Idris Wada and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola respectively and Mrs. Titi Abubakar Atiku.
Others are Senator Dino Melaye, former Vice President, Architect Nnamadi Sambo, former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, Hon. Indidi Elumelu, Abdul Ningi, former governor of Adamawa state, Bonie Haruna, former governor of Cross River, Lyel Imoke, former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Senator Philip Aduda, Chief Jumoke Akinjide, Chief Wole Oyelese and Hazeem Gbolarumi
Governor Seyi Makinde, his Deputy and members of his cabinet stayed away from the PDP Presidential campaign venue.
