*Appeals to Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen to join hands with him
By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has pledged to prioritise security, education, the economy, healthcare and the challenge of power- sharing among the constituent units of our country.
Atiku made the pledge in his acceptance speech after emerging as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party in Abuja.
The former Vice President declared that he will be guided by clear national plans with set targets and timelines in line with commitments enshrined in our party’s manifesto.
The ADC presidential candidate further promised to provide clear leadership that will empower the various states in the country to competitively attain the potentials of meeting the expectations of citizens.
According to him, “With the primaries behind us, the real hard work is about to begin. We have to prepare to campaign hard to win the next general elections in order to begin the difficult process of rescuing our country and its long-suffering people from this government.
“We will be guided by clear national plans with set targets and timelines in line with commitments enshrined in our party’s manifesto.
“We will provide clear leadership that will empower our states to competitively attain the potentials of meeting the expectations of citizens. That will include working with them to guarantee well-outlined minimum standards of welfare provision in line with international best standards.
“Ours will be a new era of accountable leadership.
“We shall prioritise Security, Education, the Economy, Healthcare and the challenge of power- sharing among the constituent units of our country”, he said.
Atiku however appealed to all those who feel aggrieved to come back to our party and close ranks with others.
His words, “I, therefore, appeal to all those who feel aggrieved to come back to our party and close ranks with the rest of us.
“I appeal to all those who contested for various positions in our primaries to close ranks with us. In particular, I invite Chief Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to join me in this fight to save our democracy and our country.
“As I said previously, there are no winners and no losers. Our people look up to us for leadership. I am ready to lead.
“I shall work with you all to continue to build our party. I will campaign with you and, if Nigerians give us the mandate, govern with you to build a country that works for all”, he assured.
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