Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal said on Saturday that the country’s borders would reopen if People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar wins the 2023 general elections.
Tambuwal, executive director of the PDP presidential campaign council, made the statement at his PDP election rally in the Ilela local government area of the province.
According to him, the PDP presidential candidate has better plans for the country.
“This includes reopening borders, addressing insecurity and providing basic necessities for Nigerians,” he said. The governor added that his state government has a lot of sympathy for the fact that the people of Ilera are one of the areas hardest hit by bandit attacks.
“However, despite the challenges of uncertainty, economic recession and the negative impact of COVID-19, we have implemented several projects in areas such as health care, education, water supply and social interventions.” He said.
In his remarks, Alhaji Yusuf Sulaiman, his DG of the Sokoto Campaign Management Council, urged people in the region to vote for the PDP and choose continuity of governance.
Malam Saidu Umar, the PDP’s gubernatorial candidate, promised that Illera’s international market project would receive the attention it deserves from his government if elected.
Also at Kware LGA, Umar said special attention should be paid to people in the state in general. He promised to protect Tambwal’s legacy and to initiate further development projects if elected.
Alhaji Mannir Dan’iya, the PDP senatorial candidate and incumbent deputy governor of Sokoto North, confirmed the achievements of the current government in the state.
He urged the public to reciprocate the gesture by voting for the PDP, adding that there are many development projects planned for the Kwale LGA in the 2023 budget.