Former Vice-President, Atiku
Abubakar on Tuesday stated that he can face “anybody” in Nigeria.
He also lamented the state of the
economy, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) government was running the
country badly.
The Waziri Adamawa said this
after a meeting with Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson.
He was accompanied by a former
governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former Minister of Nigeria Delta
Affairs, Godspower Orubebe among others.
After a close-door meeting with
Dickson, Atiku visited the PDP secretariat where he addressed a crowd of party
supporters.
He said: “The last time I came
here was several years ago. The changes l have seen in the state are
monumental.
“This is all because of you not
because of one individual. You have been supporting this party since 1999 and
what you are seeing today is as a result of your support and hard work.
“Once you don’t change parties,
you will see what is called good governance. Once you change from one party to
another, this one will come, he will do this project and stop and another one
will come and start another project and stop.
“We have to work together to see
the changes in Nigeria like you have been experiencing in Bayelsa. We must
return PDP to power at the federal level. I am ready. I was in the vanguard of
fighting the military to return this country to democracy.
“Some of us lost their lives but
we succeeded. When we came back to democracy, we stood up to anti-democratic
forces and you know l can stand up to anybody and any force in this country.
“This country requires a change.
Before 2015, you know how the economy was and today you know how the economy
is. We have the largest unemployment in the history of this country since the
APC came to office.
“Because APC were never there
before they don’t know how to create jobs, they don’t understand the economy,
they don’t know how to govern and they never understood the complexities of
this country.
“I have been following with keen
interest your (Dickson’s) position on restructuring. If you know, I have been
advocate of restructuring since 2004. Governor Dickson, I would like to invite
you as you join me as we work together towards 2019 so that we can do it
together.
“The governor and I are on the
same page as far as the issue of restructuring is concerned. We have been
consistent about it. For us to get the unity, progress and development we are
looking for, we cannot escape from restructuring”, Atiku added.
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