The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Wednesday, boasted that he and his running mate, Mr Peter Obi are both gurus in business and governance that can make the country work again.
Atiku who vowed to restructure the country and improve the standard of living of the common masses solicited for Nigerians votes in the forthcoming 2019 presidential election.
Disclosing this at a town hall meeting with representatives of the business community in Aba, Abia State, the former vice president averred that Nigeria has not had two experienced men that have the passion to develop and grow the economy since 1960, the country gained independence.
His words, “That is why there is insecurity. To be able to do business, you must have a secure environment. Otherwise, you will not even be able to come out of your house and go to your factory. “We have two very experienced men, both in governance and business: Peter Obi and myself. I don’t think Nigeria has ever produced this type of leadership since Independence.
If you are doubting us, you know what you should do? Try the two of us. “If you’re producing juice, I’m a manufacturer of beverages. If you’re producing plastics, I’m a manufacturer of plastics. If you have poultry, I’m a manufacturer of livestock.
If you’re selling food in the market, I own fast food (restaurants). If you are in printing, I have a printing industry. If you are into broadcasting, I own television stations.
So, what are you going to tell me?
Abubakar stated that his various companies had been spending N600m to pay for trucks haulage until he decided to start his own haulage business.
I sat down with them and said, ‘No, we must go into road haulage. Let’s have our own trucks. I can’t spend N600m on mere road haulage.’ And today, we’re in a successful haulage industry.
So, my brothers and sisters, the government that has tried to solve most of the challenges that the business community are facing in this country is the PDP government and here is another opportunity, so you don’t repeat the mistake of bringing back this government.”
