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Very soon our northern brothers will soon start killing innocent Nigerians and bombing churches in the north over what does not concern them. Islam is a religion of peace.

What Atiku said is exactly what an average Nigerian feels about the APC government. Propaganda can't change that perception.

Remarks by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, at the Eagle Square, Abuja

Saturday 9th December, 2017.



Protocol

I believe in Nigeria.

I believe in one Nigeria where all our people

have equal opportunity

I believe in one Nigeria where we all share a common good.

This belief inspired me and other compatriots to establish The Peoples Democratic Party on the ideals of one united nation, built on the principles of Justice, Equity and Equal Opportunity.

For the past 19 years, I have fought for these principles, even when some in the party have not:

• I fought against factionalism



• I fought for our Nation’s constitution and to prevent tenure elongation



• I fought for our party’s constitution – even at the expense of being forced out of the very party that I helped found. For this is the price one must sometimes pay for democracy.

However, I never abandoned our founding principles.

I stayed true to them as I did on Monday the 17th August, 1998 when the late Alex Ekwueme, the late Solomon Lar and the late Abubakar Rimi and our other founders gathered to announce the birth of the PDP.

And, today, I am proud to say that I have returned home – home to our party.

• I am proud that the PDP is the party that successfully took over power from the military in 1999

• I am proud that the PDP gave Nigeria her first transition from a ruling party to an opposition party – a transition that is now a model for all of Africa



• I am proud that the PDP has an unequalled record of growing our economy for the benefit of all

However, in 2015 the PDP was no longer united and Nigerians voted for change.



Now we must unite as a party to secure the trust of the Nigerian people again because under the APC Nigeria is not working and our people are not working.

Let us consider what the APC has achieved versus what they promised at election time:

• The APC promised us three million new jobs a year.

In Government the APC has lost us three million jobs a year



• The APC promised us peace and unity.

Under the APC Nigeria is now more divided and acrimonious than at any time since the civil war



• The APC promised us restructuring. In office the APC denied restructuring.



The APC promised a war on corruption but all they have delivered is a war on the opposition, with handouts for their cronies and handcuffs for their opponents.

Compare the record of the APC in Government to the record of the PDP in Government:



• We, the PDP, achieved a 10-year increase in the life expectancy of our people



• We, the PDP, enabled 99 million more of our people to have a mobile phone



• We, the PDP helped Nigeria become the largest economy in Africa

As members of the PDP, we all have a lot to be proud of.

In the 16 years that we governed this nation we kept it united, peaceful and prosperous.

We made mistakes, but we put our nation first.

We did not favour only states that voted for us and punish those that did not. We favoured all.

And we also know that 5% and 97% do not add up to 100%.

We now have an APC government, which continues to blame previous governments and scapegoat people rather than solve problems it was elected to solve.

The PDP is the party that will restructure Nigeria into a modern nation with working institutions and a system that gives back power to the people by promoting:

• Free enterprise – because it is businesses that create sustainable jobs, not government



• Property rights – that encourage people to invest in job creation



• A smaller, more effective government that does not consume 75% of the federal budget just on paying salaries

We the PDP are Nigeria's only truly national party.

We must work to earn the trust of Nigerians again and, if given another chance in Government use it to continue to work to improve the lives of our citizens.

So my message to you today is plain and simple:

The PDP is stronger together and Nigeria is stronger together.

• We, the PDP, must be the party that is the hope of the common man for the common good of the commonwealth of Nigeria



• We, the PDP, must be the party that takes power from the centre and puts it firmly in the hands of the Nigerian people



• We, the PDP, must be the party that embodies the Nigerian vision, and ensures that the Nigeria of divisions never, ever happens again

So at this very important Convention let us elect the very best leaders….

• LEADERS who truly understand what it means to position the PDP as a viable and preferred alternative to the mis-governing APC!



• LEADERS who understand the urgency of restructuring to devolve more power to the states and to our people



• LEADERS who truly understand what it means to create the right environment to create jobs – especially for our youths



So let’s get the PDP winning again so we can get Nigeria working again.



PDP! (Power)

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APC is synonymous with Poverty, Insecurity, Melancholy, propaganda and the list goes on.

Eyeah poor boy. you are now to face a disciplinary committee which is just a formality. He will be used as a sacrificial lamb. Lessons: No matter how a woman provoke you, try not to react physically cos woman will always play the victims.

ikevictor:
You are a liar. I don't have the true story but I know you are a very pathetic liar.

See the way you painted the story, even if she is suffering from slapping-gythis that made her come down from her car and started slapping everybody.

Thats why you really want to justify a man hitting a woman that way? "Officer" my foot, who doesn't even know the law of the country as regards violence?

God will punish both you and that officer.

How old are you kid? don't tell me your parent didn't teach u how to respect your elders? Run off kid to your room and watch your cartoon.

orisa37:
Federal Read Safety Commission, FRSC should be withdrawn from our street. They are no longer required. They don't have the Powers they now arrogate to themselves. They are paid fully from the Tax payers' money. Yet they have a Monopoly to issue Drivers' licence and to charge motorists for all sorts of actions of the motorists. They charge for not providing safety belts for passengers in your vehicle, speed limit device other than speedometer and, now whenever they fancy, they just beat you up irrespective of sex and age. They have become Federal Road Service Criminals. Take them off Road and let there be unimpeded free flow of economic activities and social movements.

If you want to live in a country where there is no law and you want to do as you want, then look no further. Libya should be your next destination.

OP pls get your facts right before jumping into conclusion. The lady in question (in red top) is a staff of FRSC. In fact, she is the Sector Legal Officer of FRSC Adamawa. She was flagged down by officers of FRSC while travelling along Jalingo-Wukari road with her mother. Instead of identifying herself as one of them and appreciating the work the boys were doing on a sunny afternoon, she came down and started heaping insults on them as to why they should stop her. In the process of the argument, she slapped one of them and that was how the problem started. She will definitely be sanctioned for unruly behaviour and inciting violence while the officer concerned will be sanctioned for incivility to members of the public. You can even see her mother slapping an officer. She is a disgrace to FRSC and the legal profession. I have the video clip

The northerners have always seen Buhari as their messiah but it has never guaranteed him victory. What gave Buhari victory is the south west thanks to Tinubu. If Buhari thinks the mammoth crowd in KANO would amount to electoral victory, he is standing on a long thing.

A very affordable 2 Bedroom apartment is available for rent in calabar. Just by IKOT ISHIE market. call me for inspection on 08069452034 if your interested. Price is #300K per annum.

That was wen he was local govt chairman of Obio Akpor. Today wike is Amaechi nightmare.

Because he was appointed by APC as the Emir of kano

The Hyenas and Jakals would do everything humanly possible to make sure Buhari returns to power because they are the ULTIMATE beneficiaries.

If Atiku is not relevant why is everyone in APC talking about Atiku defection to PDP?

Ozekhome keeps winning cases upandown while Falana is busy leaking Buharis yansh.

BafanaBafana:
She still won't be able to touch the money. Unless the government decides to let her.

Have you forgotten about Fayose Zenith Bank account that was frozen? Has he not been making withdrawal since it was unfrozen?

Just the way you can't satisfy Aisha in the Za oza room. El Zackzaky and Dasuki are still been held in detention while Buhari is still looking for evidence even when he has been asked by courts of competent jurisdiction to release them.

Nigerians need to speak out against this evil called SARS. three months ago the husband of one of my colleagues was gunned down on his way from the church by SARS operatives in calabar. They later planted a rusted gun in his car accusing him of being a member of an armed robbery gang. If they were sure he was an armed robber why didn't they shoot his legs and get him to make confessional statement. The wife is suffering alone now with four kids. May the soul of Emmanuel not rest until all his murders are brought to book.

Behold Mr Integrity. I keep imagining how Nigerians fell for this scam called Buhari.

One day Governor Shetima will also explain why the principal of Chibok Girls Secondary School was appointed a commissioner for Education instead of been sanctioned for negligence of duty. Was it for a Job well done?

May God turn Buhari to one of the soft targets too. Amen.

OK na

His own don finish. To be arrested by the corps marshal himself. I just hope he is not sent for psychiatric evaluation.

This is the truth and nothing but the truth.

Atiku will be far better than Buhari. In terms of the Economy, Atiku is more experienced. He is a business mungul and a seasoned industrialist. If Atiku is as corrupt as he is been portrayed, how come he has not been arrested or prosecuted by EFCC? Why is it that it is only when Atiku wants to contest that the idea of him been corrupt will come up? He was in APC for years but he was not corrupt now that he has defected to PDP he is corrupt. In my opinion Obasanjo is more corrupt than Atiku. He knew that if Atiku succeeded him he would be exposed that was why the issue of Atiku been corrupt came up. Atiku was also one of the few persons that openly opposed Obasanjo's third term Agenda.

SupremeBeast:
the fact that we live in Ghana should tell you that we can afford it. come to Ghana and see the type of cars we use over here. even slums have light because they can afford it. I laugh anytime you Nigerians come here and boast of being rich, in no time many of you become broke and humble.

What is a Ghanian doing in Nairaland. Why not go to your Cediland?

This maina case is going to open a can of worm.

Whether we like it or not, Buhari's supporters have been depleted by his non performance. About 60% of westerners that voted for him are regretting ever voting for him though they can't say it openly but deep within them they are not happy.

Oh my God. why did Buhari physician allow him to leave Nigeria without taking his drugs? The brain problem has started again. Oh poor man.

Before election: WE WILL CREATE 300,000 JOBS YEARLY. After election: IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE JOBS. APC is doomed.