The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday said he would ensure devolution of power if elected.
Atiku while addressing party supporters in the state promised cause heavy industrialization.
Atiku also said he would prioritise the exploration of the mineral resources in the state to provide jobs for residents.
“We have promised to devolve more powers to Ogun State and the local governments. We have also promised to make sure industrialisation of Ogun State because Ogun State is endowed with so many mineral resources in order to create jobs and prosperity.
“The PDP government will make sure the exploration of those mineral resources in the industrialisation of Ogun is made a priority,”he said
Atiku also said the administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians since it took over power in 2015 and should not be returned to office this year.
“The APC government has failed us. Therefore, it is our responsibility to not return them to power,”he said.
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Speaking earlier,the PDP National Chairman, Iyorcha Ayu said Nigeria must be recovered and be rebuilt.
Ayu accused the APC government of not releasing appropriate venues for the PDP presidential campaigns at state level.
Ayu accused the APC government of not releasing appropriate venues for the PDP presidential campaigns at state level.
“That should tell you that PDP is bouncing back; we are stronger than ever.
“Nobody should worry about whatever obstacle they put on way, we will crush them at the polling units, we will crush them at the wards, we will crush them at the local governments and we will crush them nationally. We must recover this country, we must rebuild Nigeria.
“Nobody should worry about whatever obstacle they put on way, we will crush them at the polling units, we will crush them at the wards, we will crush them at the local governments and we will crush them nationally. We must recover this country, we must rebuild Nigeria,”he said
He assured the people of the state that Atiku would return Nigeria to better days if elected next month.
“We know you are suffering, many of you can’t even eat in your houses, rice is over N50,000 a bag. We know the cost of producing a tuber of yam.
“Life is unbearable for you; you can’t even buy fuel. I want to assure you when Atiku Abubakar comes back to power, life will return to the better days the PDP was able to create.”
Speaking,Adebutu,the governorship candidate of the party in the state,promised to ensure local government autonomy when elected, saying he would not disappoint the masses.
He called on Ogun people to vote out the APC during the elections, asking them to get their voter cards ready.
The rally had former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Vice President, Namadi Sambo, former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel; former governor of Cross River state, Lyel Imoke, former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and Senator Dino Melaye in attendance