2023: Atiku Speaks On Plan To Unite Nigeria, Solve Insecurity

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has outlined his plan to unite the country if elected as the President in 2023.

The former Vice President said he would ensure that he bridge the gap between the various regions and ethnic groups in the country, stating that Nigerians must think and work together to progress.

Atiku, who was represented by his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, said this on Sunday in Abuja at a town hall meeting organised by Arise Television and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) for presidential candidates.

The Governor of Delta State promised that his principal would unite and lead the country on the path of development with the support of the private sector.

Okowa also highlighted the role of the private sector in the Nigerian project Atiku hopes to lead if elected President of the country.

He said, “Atiku is a successful businessman and a person who runs very successful academic institutions. We have a document, ‘My covenant with Nigeria,’ a common document on behalf of himself, myself, and the PDP.

“The private sector has a role to play. To make progress, we must talk about the unity of this country. Until we are able to unite ourselves and realize that we must think and work together, we may not be able to go through the path that will lead us to new growth.”

On how to address the security challenges facing the country, Atiku said there is a need to strengthen coordinated intelligence gathering and sharing among the security agencies.

The PDP presidential candidate also called for the decentralisation of the police, stressing that the current policing system cannot secure the country.

He said, “We need to emphasise coordinated intelligence gathering and sharing. We need more boots on the ground to address insecurity in Nigeria. We need to evolve policing in Nigeria to ensure that people who have a better understanding of their areas, know how to secure their areas. One centralized police force is unable to meet the demands that we have.

“We need more boots on the ground. We need adequate welfare to ensure that our security agencies are better-taken care of. We also need to address unemployment, otherwise, more young people will be drawn to contribute to the insecurity. Technically, it is very important but the equipment is few. The men in boots must be well trained and paid.”

This article was originally published on Naija News