The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has told the people of Osun State that unlike the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party will not fail them if elected into power.
Speaking at a rally in Osogbo on Wednesday, the former Vice President assured that the PDP will fulfil all promises made to the state especially on education and industrialization for the benefit of the people.
He thanked the citizens for returning the state to the control of the PDP, urging them to come out en masse to vote again for the party during next year’s exercise.
The PDP flag bearer assured that the present problems besetting the country can be resolved through restructuring, noting that he will commence the process from day one in office.
Addressing the party faithful, Atiku stated: “I have only come to thank you for what you have done. You are a wonderful person for returning PDP to power in the last state elections.
“I believe by returning PDP to power, you will strengthen this authority by voting PDP in the next general elections because a federal government controlled by PDP and a state government controlled by PDP in Osun State is to the greater good of Osun people.
“And our only objective is to make sure that the current challenges of insecurity, disunity, economic deprivation, lack of jobs for our young men and women and the future of this country through restructuring can be achieved.
“This I promise you I am going to start doing them from day one. It means empowering Osun State with more resources and authority with what is needed to be done, to provide the infrastructure needed for development, invest in education and healthcare in Osun State and bring about industrialization for the economic benefit of the people of Osun State.
“My brothers and sisters of Osun State, I have come to l thank you and I urged you, I appeal to you, I plead with you to come out in greater numbers than you did in the last state election and vote for the PDP in the next general election. That is the only way that you can secure your future and the future of your children. We promise you we will not fail you.
“We are not like APC because we have done it before we have got the experience. We have got the people who have the capacity to bring about changes. We are not new as far as governance is concerned in Nigeria.”
The presidential candidate whose wife, Titi, is Yoruba, asked the party faithful: “So, my fellow brothers and sister, my in-laws, are you going to vote for your in-law or not? God bless you all.”
Also addressing the party supporters, PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, alleged that the immediate past administration in Osun State led by Gboyega Oyetola was an army of occupation.
He accused his government of looting the state, especially Government House, which he said caused the newly sworn-in Governor Ademola Adeleke, to buy new household materials.
The party boss revealed that he had advised Governor Adeleke to disclose in due course to the people the extent of looting by the previous administration.