Atiku pledges to resuscitate Delta seaports

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to resuscitate the three seaports in Delta State, if elected on February 16.
He made the pledge in his address to the people of Delta during the PDP presidential rally on Thursday at the
Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.
He said “I want to commend the good people of Delta State for their loyalty to PDP over the years.
“I have come here today to seek your mandate in my quest to serve our great country Nigeria.
“Let me assure you that if you elect me as your president, I will do three major things for the people of this state.
“First and foremost, I will ensure the resuscitation of the three seaports in Delta that have been left dead over the years.
“Secondly, I will complete all abandoned Federal Government projects in the state.
“Thirdly, my adminstration will ensure urgent completion of the second Niger Bridge that the present government
is playing with.
“I urge the people to vote for the PDP.”
The National Chairman of PDP, Uche Scondus, also urged the people of Delta to ensure they have their voter cards.
He appealed to the people to go out on election day and vote the PDP at all levels “for a progressive Nigeria.
“I want you all to make sure you have your voter cards because that is the only way you can effect the change we all need.
“I urge you to vote for the PDP at all levels, that is the only way we can effect the change we all need for our nation to move forward.”
Secondus called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be above-board in the conduct of the elections.
In a remark, Dr Bukola Saraki, the Director-General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, also
urged the people to vote for PDP.
Meanwhile, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State assured Atiku of the state resolve to vote for him massively on February 16.
The governor gave the assurance while addressing the crowd at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
He said that as a PDP-controlled state, the state government foresaw the party rising to take over the affairs at the centre.
According to Okowa, Atiku will be encouraged, come February, as the state will vote massively for all the PDP candidates, including those contesting in March elections.
“We are prepared to vote and defend our votes during the elections, so we wish you well in your campaigns.
“In the past three and half years, we have been building bridges of peace and we have succeeded in uniting our people.
“We have consistently built infrastructure, created jobs and invested in education as well as the health industry to provide health insurance for our people,” he said.
The Chairman, State PDP Campaign Council, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire, lauded Atiku for his ingenuity, adding that voting for Atiku mean development and transformation of the country’s economy.
Asaba was agog as the city experienced heavy vehicular and human traffic, as party faithful headed toward the venue.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Chiedu Ebie, declared Thursday school free day for secondary and primary schools in the capital city.
“We have thought it wise to declare Thursday a school free day, to avoid any inconvenience to pupils in schools within Asaba,” Ebie said.
There was heavy presence of security personnel to keep peace in and outside the stadium during the rally.
Meanwhile, traders, especially those dealing in shoes, bags, food, recharge cards and other items, made brisk business during the rally.