By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Alhaji Bola Tinubu has decried ongoing fuel scarcity in Nigeria and promised to put an end to such crisis if elected into office.
Tinubu, who spoke at his presidential campaign in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday, also promised to eradicate poverty, create employment and make Nigerians happy.
Acknowledging that his power to become president rests on the people, Alhaji Tinubu said, “God will put you in the right direction to vote for the right person. I guarantee you that fuel scarcity will stop. You will not suffer again. Go and get your PVC and vote for the right person.”
Wooing the electorate in Akwa Ibom State for votes, the APC presidential hopeful said that he would complete Akwa Ibom Deep Seaport Project within his tenure as President.
He boasted of his capacity to complete the project, saying that he had completed the seaport in Lagos and therefore has the experience on how best to complete one for Akwa Ibom state.
Earlier, Senate President Ahmed Lawan said the crowd at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium gave indication of the level of acceptance of the APC by Akwa Ibom people.
He assured that the party’s Presidential Candidate has the capacity to bring about employment opportunities as well as create entrepreneurial channels for Nigerian women.
The Senate President however cautioned leaders and stakeholders of the APC in Akwa Ibom State on the need to unite and bring the party to the mainstream of Nigerian politics in the interest of their teaming followers.
“We need Akwa Ibom into the mainstream of Nigerian politics. Our leaders in Akwa Ibom; all these crowds are following after us, let’s unite”. He advised.
