I Will Not Interfere With The Judiciary, National Assembly – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in
the 2019 elections has re-affirmed his commitment to restructuring
if elected on February 16.

Atiku gave the assurance while addressing thousands of party
faithful at a presidential rally at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
in Port Harcourt on Monday.

The PDP presidential candidate who was accompanied by his
running mate, Peter Obi, and other leaders of the party, promised
to uphold the rule of law.

“If you elect PDP and Atiku into office, I will restructure
Niger Delta and all other parts of the country. We must restructure
the country.

“Secondly, after the Obasanjo/Atiku administration started the
East West highway project, till today, it has not been
completed.

“It has not been completed because we did not vote PDP to
continue in power in 2015. The project has been halted till today.
We are going to complete it if voted into power,” he assured.

Atiku said that his administration would complete the dredging
of old Port Harcourt and Onne sea ports if he wins the February 16
presidential polls.

According to him, Rivers State, Niger Delta and South-South had
been abandoned by the administration since 2015, notwithstanding
being the economic hub of the country.

“Every development that the people of South-South, Niger Delta
and Rivers have gotten was done by PDP-led governments. The roads,
schools, hospitals and water, among others were provided by
PDP.

“I assure you that I will protect the Constitution, protect
separation of powers and will not interfere with the National
Assembly and Judiciary because I believe in checks and
balances.

“My administration will uphold rule of law and will never allow
the rule of law to be trampled by anybody,” he promised.

Also speaking, former President Goodluck Jonathan called on the
people of the state to come out en masse to vote PDP at all
levels.

He said that nepotism, divisiveness, discrimination,
factionalism, favouritism, sectionalism and killings had now become
prevalent in the country.

“All of us know that things that had never been happening in
this country have been happening since 2015. Nigerians can attest
if the country has gone forward, backward or static.

“We cannot as a nation continue to stay where we currently are.
We believe the only person out of the candidates who can lead us
out of this quagmire is Atiku.

“If your son or daughter is qualified to become
Inspector-General of Police and Chief of Army Staff, he or she will
be appointed. No one will be discriminated against. Atiku will lead
Nigeria forward,” he said.

Senate President and Director-General of Atiku Presidential
Campaign, Bukola Saraki, said that Atiku had experience to take the
country to greater heights.

He said that poverty and unemployment had reached an all-time
high never seen in the country since Independence in 1960.

“There is poverty in the land and Nigerians are tired of
poverty. The people want a man who can bring economic prosperity
and that man is Atiku,” he said.

On his part, PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus,
assured the people of victory at the polls.

He expressed optimism that Atiku would win the North Western
states of Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, Kano, Sokoto and Zamfara.

“If you want a president that will work for 24 hours daily, a
president with capacity and energy and a president who will be in
charge and take responsibility, then vote Atiku,” he appealed.

Highlight of the rally was the adoption of Governor Nyesom Wike
as gubernatorial candidate by 58 political parties in the
state.

(NAN)