x

Insecurity: I Will Reactivate ECOMOG For Adequate Border Patrol – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that if elected president of Nigeria in 2023, he will reactivate the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to help tackle the insecurity that has been bedeviling the country.

Atiku stated this at a Business Breakfast meeting tagged “Nigeria’s Time to Recover” which held in Abuja on Friday.

According the former vice president, the ECOMOG will ensure the adequate patrol of Nigeria borders, as to keep foreign terrorists and other criminals from entering and disturbing the nation’s peace.

The PDP presidential candidate also addressed the implementation of the document on the Niger Delta Ministry, saying the implementation process has defective.

He said the document was developed by the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo during which he was the vice president, and that the plan was to ensure that the resources belonging to the people of the Niger Delta is adequately utilized.

Atiku assured those present that if elected in 2023, the Ministry of Niger Delta will be in the Niger Delta region, adding that he will ensure the ministry sees to the development of the infrastructural requirements of the region.

He further promised that if elected president, he will make sure that the region have fully equipped educational facilities that are well funded.

Those in attendance at the meeting included Small and Medium Business Owners, Agric Entrepreneurs and Tech Experts.

Also present were the vice presidential candidate of the PDP, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, the Director General of the Atiku Campaign Council, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and other members of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Military Neutralizes Bandit, Arrests Gunrunner, Recovers Arms in Plateau

By Israel Adamu, Jos Troops of the 3 Division and...

MDCAN Backs NMA’s 21-Day Ultimatum to FG Over Controversial Circular

By Israel Adamu, Jos The Medical and Dental Consultants Association...

Falgore Pledges Stronger Legislative Commitment to Reducing Road Crashes

By Jabiru Hassan The Speaker of the Kano State House...

Kaduna Strengthens Community-Driven Response to Climate Shocks

...Unveils Engagement Framework at High-Level Dissemination Event By Achadu Gabriel,...

KDSG to Refund Buyers of Revoked Institutional Houses Starting Monday

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Kaduna State Government (KDSG) has...

Army Chief to Uba Sani: ‘You Have Made Kaduna Safer’

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The Chief of Army Staff, Lt....

Mass Defection to APC: Ododo’s Performance Yielding Results in Kogi

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja In a significant political development, thousands...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img