Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratoc Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, promises the establishment of state police if elected president.
The former vice-president made the promise on Thursday evening after his campaign rally in Ibadan.
“Insecurity is part of our restructuring issues. In other words, if we will have a state police or not will depend on our legislature. In the U.S., we have state police, local police, even regional police and so on,” the PDP presidential candidate said.
“I will surely propose the state police to our national assembly if elected,” he added.
Atiku, however, pointed out that “it depends on the national and state assemblies. That is why I’m urging you all to vote for people that will give you quality representation.”
He urged Nigerians to vote for him as he plans to restructure the country, claiming he is in the best position to do so having served as the vice president before.
“If restructuring is your priority, I will implement it. I’m far ahead of any other candidates in terms of restructuring and devolution of power,” he said.
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The presidential candidate also promised that he would transform the nation’s economy, create jobs and bring prosperity to the country through the private sector.
“I’m well and strong to lead Nigerian. I don’t mind giving a private company a tax waiver to construct a rail transport system from here in Ibadan to Ogbomoso to ease the ways of doing business,” Atiku explained.
“And, this will not only boost our economy at the local and state levels but also national level.”
He added, “I’m a private sector believer as far as our economy is concerned. It is only the private sector that can bring prosperity and create jobs for our teeming youths.”
