People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised the Southeast people that he would complete the Second Niger Bridge because of his wife.
Atiku said this at the party’s mega campaign rally that took place in Onitsha on Thursday.
He also promised to ensure the completion and construction of roads in the region with the assistance of his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi.
Atiku, who was accompanied to the campaign field by Obi and his wife, Jenifer Atiku Abubakar, said he was not in Onitsha to campaign, but to present his wife and deputy, who he said were the real contestants.
“I’m not here to campaign, but to inform you that your son, Peter Obi and your daughter are the real contestants. I’m in the minority.
“You asked me to complete Second Niger Bridge, that I’ll do because of my wife. With Peter Obi as the VP, be rest assured that the roads in the region will be completed too,” the candidate said.
He asked the people to get their permanent voters’ cards (PVCs) ready to vote out President Buhari’s All Progressives Congress (APC) administration at the February election, adding that they should vote for all PDP candidates.
Also speaking, the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, who presented the party’s candidates, canvased votes for them at the polls.
During his visit to the Obi of Onitsha, Obi Alfred Achebe, Atiku sought for the blessing of the monarch, which, according to him, would boost his economic dreams for the country.
“Your royal blessing will nurture this quest for new economic direction of our country through new political economy resolve.”
He also assured the monarch that his policy would promote culture and tourism in the country.
Atiku also promised to reactivate all ports in Delta State, if elected president.
