By Jennifer Y Omiloli
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reversed all the benefits recorded by the PDP including the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which now grows at two percent instead of six percent.
Atiku made the allegation on Tuesday during PDP South East Presidential Zonal Rally in Owerri Imo State that filled the stadium to capacity despite that the state governor is of the APC.
While addressing the gathering, Atiku promised to engage the youths through quality jobs and also advised them against the fake promises of the APC.
“We have promised jobs for our young men and women. You either have an employment or business. We will help you set up your businesses. We pledge that we are going to restructure this country. APC is not going to do it.
“Therefore, don’t vote APC. It is an evil party. Since Nigeria’s existence, we have never seen so many young men and women that are unemployed. They have turned this country into the headquarters of poverty in the world.
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“They have destroyed our economy. When PDP was in government, we were growing at six percent. Today, we are less than two percent and our population is growing at three percent. Now our people are poor. This is what APC has brought to us.
“We have promised to restore the economy, to get the economy growing again so that there would be prosperity, jobs for all of you” he pledged.
Also, the Director General of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, Bukola Saraki, said that the rally is a clear signal that the entire South East has locked down their votes for Atiku.
He said, “This is a rally that is sending a big signal that the entire Southeast, the entire Nigeria is ready for a new president. They are ready for a new President that sabi the work, they are ready for a president that will create jobs for the youths.
“He is ready to lead Nigeria because he has the capacity. He has reserved 40% for you youths. This man will create jobs, he will take care of the youths and he will unite Nigeria.”
