Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), says he’ll meet the demands of Abuja indigenes.
The former vice-president spoke on Saturday at the PDP rally
in Abuja.
Abubakar said he’ll ensure that the constitution is amended
to meet the agitations of Abuja indigenes.
In recent years, the indigenes of the federal capital
territory (FCT), have protested being excluded from political appointments and
the “illegal” takeover of their ancestral lands without adequate compensation.
Atiku said if elected, Abuja indigenes will be given all
their “entitlements under the current constitution”.
“All the appointments that belong to Abuja will be given to
Abuja. You know that we have done so before and we are going to do it again,”
he said.
“What you have demanded requires a constitutional amendment,
we assure you we will support that review to make sure your aspirations are
protected and guaranteed in our constitution.
“More so, we have pledged to restructure this country. In
the process of restructuring, we shall give you all that you are demanding. It
is nothing new. I want to assure and promise you that.”
He also promised to
unify the country and ensure that all the geo-political zones are considered
for appointment in his cabinet.
“Of course, you know our five-point programme agenda. We
shall unify this country. What we mean by unifying is that every part of this
country will be given a sense of belonging. No part will be sidelined, and no
part will be marginalised, and that is how to forge a sense of unity in a
country like Nigeria,” he said.
On tackling insecurity in the nation’s capital, Atiku said
“currently, we have challenges. Can you imagine Abuja, the federal capital, is
not secured? We shall protect Abuja and secure it for your safety.”
“We have pledged to
restore security. We must give everybody peace. A farmer needs to go to the farm,
a trader needs to ply the highway to go and sell his goods. It is only when
there is peace that we can undertake our legitimate businesses.”
The PDP presidential candidate added that under his regime
if elected, the nation’s education system won’t experience ASUU strike anymore.
“Education is key to human development. Today, we have the
highest number of out-of-school children. We will make sure that children go
back to school. We will make sure our universities are reopened and remain
open,” he said.
“The people of Abuja, before anybody feels the effect of
government, you will be the first in the federal capital. PDP’s administration
will fulfil all these obligations.”
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