The Presidential candidate of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said his presidency
would bequeath a good future to the younger generation.
Atiku said this while reeling out
his agenda at a Youth Town Hall Meeting on Monday in Lagos.
He said that not less than 40 per
cent of his cabinet would be made up of Nigerian youths and women if elected
president in the 2019 general elections.
“Our gathering here today is
about the future of our youths. I am concerned about the plight of the Nigerian
youths.
”They are the future and we need
to bequeath a good and secured future to our younger generation.
”I will work more with the youth
and even my Minister for youth will not be more than 30 years of age,” he said.
Atiku also promised to enthrone
technology in the nation’s education.
Also speaking, the
vice-presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi said that Atiku’s government would
invest in education, saying that the more educated the people, the more the
nation progresses.
”Nigerian youths deserve better
education and jobs. Therefore, vote Atiku because he is capable of reviving and
managing our country’s economy,” Obi said.
In his address, Mr Uche Secondus,
PDP National Chairman said that the youth would matter in Atiku’s presidency.
”We recognised that Nigerian
youth are innovative, industrious and hardworking.
“As you vote in Atiku in 2019,
you are voting for your liberation,” he said.
Mr Jimi Agbaje, PDP Governorship
candidate in Lagos, said his campaign was about freedom for the residents of
Lagos.
”It is about freedom for
‘Lagosians’. Lagos is not a ‘One-Man-Lagos’ but people’s Lagos.
”To achieve this, I urge our
youth to ensure they vote in PDP at every levels of government for us to enjoy
a better Lagos and Nigeria,” Agbaje said.
Mr Ayodele Fayose, former
Governor of Ekiti State said that Atiku was a product of democracy and deserved
to be elected as president.
”Atiku is our president in
waiting. He is the man who can harness the talents and potential of the youth
for a better future,” Fayose said.
In his remarks, Mr Udeh Okoye,
PDP National youth leader, said that the Nigerian youths have endorsed Atiku’s
candidacy because he believed in the political vibrancy of the youth.
”This is also a forum to assure
Atiku and Obi of our full support at the 2019 polls,” he said.
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Good, kudos to that information, let the youth that have ears let them hear now, this an opportunity that must not be lost
ReplyDeleteIf they allow the youth to take part in polities crime will reduce and that shows that there is hope for the youth of this country for this is a great welcome idea, God bless Atiku, this man has something to offer not like some people making noise and squandering our money for election with empty promises
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