2023 ELECTION: Atiku Vows To Give States And Local Governments More Power
2023 ELECTION: Atiku Vows To Give States And Local Governments More Power
..He praised Governor Makinde at the PDP presidential campaign meeting in Oyo
FROM OUR REPRESENTATIVE
The presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his determination to increase the capacity of state and local governments to manage their governance if he is elected as president next month.
Atiku said this at the party's presidential campaign meeting held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Thursday.
In his speech on the plan he made for the country at the meeting, which was held at the Mapo Hall, Atiku said that under his government, the governance of the country will be reformed so as to ensure that the state and local governments are increased. authorities the power of governance.
He said, "The people of the South-West region are known for wanting to change the shape of this country. If it is said to change features, we mean to give more power to the states and more money. Do you understand that? Do you agree to do that?
“It is one of the five pillars of our plan to transform this country — the goal is to give you more money and more power so that you can develop your regions, states and local governments. This is our priority.
"Furthermore, we are determined to ensure that there will be no more strikes in our universities - the goal is to provide our universities with sufficient funds and pay our teachers on time so that we will not There is no obstacle in our education.
"We must make sure that we embrace everyone. Every part of this country will be represented in our government.
"Also, we are determined to ensure that we provide the security of our country to ensure that there is stability, with compliance with law and order in every part of this country. This is what we have decided."
In addition to his speech, Atiku praised Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for ensuring that the campaign meeting was very quiet.
Although the governor did not attend the meeting, Atiku said, "People of Oyo State, let me use this opportunity to express my gratitude to Governor Makinde and the PDP branch of Oyo State for ensuring that this The meeting was very quiet and very publicized."
The PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, who spoke at the meeting, praised Makinde for the "success achieved" in the party's campaign in the state.
Makinde is one of the five PDP governors who are called G5, that is, those who have separated themselves from Atiku's campaign across the country.
They did this because they were unable to meet their demands and Ayu resigned from his position as the national chairman of the party.
The governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Inugu, Samuel Ortom of Benuwai, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia.