Atiku In Bauchi, Vows To Invest In Oil Exploration 

The Presidential Candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure smooth exploration of petroleum resources discovered in Bauchi and Gombe states if elected. He also promised to inject the required amount of money for the empowerment of a number of youth and women with a view to discouraging restiveness and […]

The Presidential Candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to ensure smooth exploration of petroleum resources discovered in Bauchi and Gombe states if elected.

He also promised to inject the required amount of money for the empowerment of a number of youth and women with a view to discouraging restiveness and other forms of anti social behavior across the country.

He made the pledge in Bauchi while addressing a mammoth crowd of supporters during the PDP Presidential Campaign Rally at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi.

The former Vice President said transporting the discovered petroleum resources from the states would not be a problem as he has a plan to revive the rail lines that connected the Northeast Subregion with other parts of the country.

He appreciated the warm reception accorded him by the people of Bauchi and the peaceful conduct of the campaign rally.

Speaking, Governor Bala Mohammed who argued that Bauchi is the PDP State expressed hope that all the party’s candidates would emerge victorious in the forthcoming General Elections.

Earlier the PDP National Chairman Senator Iyorchia Ayu said the party’s Presidential Candidate has all the required experience for the position Nigerian president adding that if voted into power, PDP would correct the ills of previous administrations

The event had in attendance the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Governors of Bauchi Senator Bala Mohammed, Adamawa Ahmadu Fintiri, Akwa Ibom UDom Emanuel, former Governors, senators among others.