Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate said on Saturday that there is no justification for voters in the Southeast not to support him and the party.
Atiku made this statement during the PDP presidential rally in Ndubusi Kanu Square in Owerri, Imo State capital.
He said he would listen to the Igbos who are leading the charge for the country’s restructuring.
Additionally, he pledged to invest the full $10 billion into Igbo firms to help them grow as a people known for their businesses.
Atiku told the people, “If I am the President Imo is at the presidency. We know we have security challenges in Imo and all over the country. But once I am elected the president, I will sit down with you to work out the problem. I have been associated with the Igbos for decades.
“I know Igbos are businessmen. If elected I will bring back business in Igboland. Once I am elected I will inject $10 billion into small businesses in Igboland with that nobody will say he does not have anything to do in the Southeast.”
“Just like, the entire Southeast is yearning for restructuring of Nigeria. Once I am elected I will sit down with you and work with the National Assembly on the restructuring of Nigeria. I assure you that I swear to God that I will deal with it.
“So, the people of the Imo state and the Southeast have no reason not to vote for the PDP. Honestly, as I see you and I like the way you came out to welcome me. I like it that I don’t feel like leaving you.”
Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State and the PDP’s vice presidential candidate, had earlier stated that they want everyone to be devoted to this campaign until the day of the elections.
He said the PDP brought Atiku Abubakar because he is the only one who can fix the problems the ruling APC caused.
He said he was sure that Atiku would win, and appealed to the people to work for the PDP.
Also speaking, Iyorchia Ayu, the PDP National Chairman, said, “We must not allow division in Imo PDP. vote for Atiku and all the candidates of the party at the National Assembly seats.
“Once Atiku wins Imo State will be PDP. once PDP wins the insecurity will be addressed in Imo State so that Imo will enjoy itself again because Imo is a prosperous state.”