BY OLORUNFERANMI ODOFIN
A former Vice President and a presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised to unify the people of the country if voted into power in 2023.
Alhaji Atiku made the promise when he met with delegates and leadership of PDP in Ondo State at the party secretariat in Akure, the state’s capital.
The PDP aspirant decried the general situation of the country especially marginalisation, insecurity and economic backwardness.
Alhaji Atiku pledged to begin with economic and security reformation where he would increase the number of police and the military with thorough backing.
Appreciating hitherto efforts of the people of Ondo state towards his political aspiration, Alhaji Atiku also pledged adequate funding of public education to university level as well as restructuring of the country
In his welcome address, the State’s PDP chairman, Alhaji Fatai Adams said the Party members believed in Alhaji Abubakar’s capacity and that such would be demonstrated by their votes
Former governor Olusegun Mimiko, former deputy governor, Omolade Oluwateru, PDP candidate in the last governorship election Eyitayo Jegede were among other party leaders leaders that received the aspirant.