In Umuahia, the Abia State capital, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to end every form of frustration that Nigerian youths go through.
He made the promise yesterday at the flag-off of the party’s presidential and governorship campaigns.
Tinubu, who focused his message to the country’s youths, alluded to the long closure of universities due to incessant strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
“I promise you today, your frustrations will be over. None of you will spend eight years for a four-year course,” he assured youths.
The Jagaban of Borgu land further promised to give priority attention to education, adding that he would restore confidence in the education system.
Tinubu arrived at the Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri at exactly 1.55 pm and was received by the governor of Imo State Hope Uzodinma and the APC governorship candidate for Abia State, High Chief Ikechi Emenike and other party chieftains.
On arrival at the Umuahia Township Stadium he was welcomed by a huge crowd of party supporters, chanting his name and waving party flags and banners.
The former Lagos State governor said that he was “greatly inspired and encouraged by this large number” of people that thronged the venue of the presidential flag-off since morning.
He therefore urged the party faithful to translate their support and commitment to real votes for him and all APC candidates in Abia in the 2023 polls.
“I know the value of victory. I know that power is not served a la carte. (So) go to the poll with your PVCs and vote for me for President on February 25th and on 11th of March, don’t change the symbol, vote for APC candidates,” he said.
“You owe me, you owe Nigeria to put your finger print on the broom for President, Senate, House of Representatives, governorship and House of Assembly elections.”
While urging Abians to vote for APC, he also emphasised the need for them to defend their votes, saying, “don’t let them steal your votes.”
Governor Uzodimma said he was pleased that party leaders and chieftains in Abia were working hard to unite the party and forge a common front to achieve victory in the forthcoming polls.
The APC presidential flag bearer used the occasion to wade into the legal tussle over the governorship ticket of the party being contested by the former minister of state for mines and steel development.
“Our position here is clear: Ikechi Emenike is holding the flag of our party, APC,” he declared, adding that Ogah should stop all litigations.
He said, “Uche Ogah please, stop all court actions and come and see me. Come home, let us resolve our matter in our living room.”
The APC governorship hopeful, High Chief Ikechi Emenike in his address, stated that Abia APC remains one big family determined in its resolve to rescue and develop Abia.
“My message is for all Abians. We should come home and win this election. There will be a new Abia and development will be everywhere,” he said.
He regretted that there were still some people who believed in holding Abia down and in maintaining the present state of stagnation in the state.
