•Report by Kamil Opeyemi
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has alleged scarcity of naira is a sinister plot to cause a crisis that will lead to the postponement and disruption of the February 25 polls in Nigeria.
He made the allegation in Ado-Ekiti,the Ekiti State capital, on Friday while speaking at the presidential campaign rally held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion.
The APC presidential candidate asked the people to stand firm and resist any negative plot by those he described as “destroyers”.
He urged them to get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and not give in to any plot by destructive elements to install an interim government after causing an undue crisis.
“They are hoarding naira so that you can be angry and fight.They want confusion so that the election can be postponed.What they want is an interim government but we are wiser than them. We will not fight.Any rat that eats rat poison will end up killing itself.
“On that day, we will trek to the polling booths to cast our votes. Your polling booths are not far from where you live. So, you should walk down to cast your votes.
“Have you collected your PVCs? They want to hoard them and not give them out to you. Continue to be on their neck please. Don’t worry, those who locked up your money will also release them,”he said
The former Lagos State governor told the mammoth crowd of supporters that his mission in the presidential was to give them a fresh beginning.
“I am in the race for the betterment of the people. If it is what I will eat and what I need personally, God has provided for me. I am in this race to make life good and better for you too.”
Describing Ekiti people as respected intellectuals,Tinubu promised that his administration will not relegate them if elected President.
“Ekiti people are well educated people.They are well read; they don’t joke with education.But it is not good to finish schooling and not get a job. So,we shall provide jobs for you,” he said
“I believe each and every Nigerian is entitled to a life of dignity and happiness, free from the fear of hunger, poverty, violence and hopelessness.I believe we can do better as a nation.I believe we must do better. History calls, destiny calls, greatness calls!
“I came here today to offer you my best and assure you that I will always work for you. Take a look at my plan and ideas for the nation. You will like them because they were developed out of concern and hope for your welfare and for your future.
“Parents, don’t you want your children to enjoy a better life? Young people, don’t you want a nation where you can realize your dreams and also be able to care for your parents, yet nurture and have children of your own?
“Join us, elect us so that the government will work to ensure that you have decent jobs, that farmers make a good living, that enough schools and clinics exist.
“We will expand industry, assure your peace and safety, make sure that our nation is well fed and without hunger and we shall renew your hope in Nigeria and in your future.”
The former lawmaker also said he would clamp down on insurgents if elected president, adding that protecting Nigerians will be his priority.
“Rest assured,my security strategy will be tough on kidnappers, killers,terrorists,and bandits,”Tinubu said.
“My national security plan invests heavily on ensuring we have enough active,well trained,and well-equipped security personnel to defeat threats wherever and whenever they emerge. We shall significantly augment the number of active duty personnel.
“Moreover,we shall invest in enhanced ground and air surveillance technology so that we can identify, track, outmaneuver, and ultimately defeat those who seek to defeat our democratic and good way of life.They will witness and end their evil doings and terrible ways.
“I vow to mobilise the totality of our national security assets to protect all Nigerians from danger and from even the fear of that danger.”