The former Vice President stated this on Saturday at the PDP’s presidential rally held at the Eagles’ Square, Abuja.
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised to ensure the unity of the country, make life better for the people and ensure Nigerian universities don’t go on strike if elected president.
The former Vice President stated this on Saturday at the PDP’s presidential rally held at the Eagles’ Square, Abuja.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities had on February 14, 2022, embarked on strike over the Nigerian government’s inability to honour the 2009 agreement.
The industrial action crippled academic activities in government universities across the country for over 8-months.
But ASUU had been going on strike since the 2000s under administrations led by PDP presidents.
Taking a swipe at the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress government over the most recent strike action, Atiku said the nation’s universities would never experience strike for ever if he was elected president.
“We have promised education is key for everyone, we will make our universities remain open forever,” the former Vice President said.
The PDP presidential candidate also promised to release all entitlements of Abuja indigenes, including the much demanded constitutional review.
Atiku praised the loyalty of PDP supporters in the Federal capital territory, saying that the party did not take it for granted.
“We have no reason to believe you won’t support us again. We are here to pledge that if you support us we will give you all your entitlement; appointments and other demands including constitutional review. In the process of restructuring we will give you all what belongs to you.”
On security, Atiku vowed to secure the nation’s capital if elected.
He said, “We shall protect and secure Abuja for your own safety. You know my 5 point agenda, I will unify the county; no part of the country will be left untouched. Peace for everyone. These I promise you.”
“Abuja will be the first to feel the impact of the govt. PDP will fullfil all the obligations to you. We are not taking your loyalty for granted. We will pay back but not with hunger and insecurity."