From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lokoja assured Nigerians that if elected as the next president, he will end the hardship being experienced by the people and also ensure rapid development of all sectors of the economy.
Senator Tinubu who gave the assurance during the APC presidential campaign rally held in Lokoja, Kogi State lamented that the opposition parties were using the current hardship faced by NIgerians as a campaign pitch.
He said if elected, he will work for the total transformation of all sectors of the economy towards generating massive employment and creating wealth for the citizens.
On the Ajaokuta Iron and Steel Company, he promised to ensure its timely reactivation and full operationalisation to generate employment for the teaming youths of Nigeria and as well conserve foreign reserve.
“Kogi State is the mineral hub of Nigeria. We are going to work with all stakeholders to tap into the mineral resources which abounds in Kogi State and create a prosperous country that we all would be proud of,” he said.
The governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello in his speech earlier promised to deliver massive votes for the APC presidential candidate more than what was given to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
He appealled to the Presidential candidate to ensure the completion of Ajaokuta Iron and Steel Company, when elected as president, saying that a functional ASC was capable of generating thousands of employment opportunities for the youths of Nigeria.
Governor Bello noted that as far Kogi State is concerned, APC will win the presidential election and all other elections in the State.
On the Supreme Court ruling halting the implementation of the 10th February deadline for the currency swap, Bello said it was a welcome development for the people of Nigeria and victory for democracy.
