Atiku Abubakar , People Democratic Party‘s
Presidential candidate has made a promised to
construct the Mambilla Hydro power dam, if
elected as president in the forthcoming general
election.
Abubakar, who spoke at the PDP Presidential
campaign in Jalingo, said that the current
administration had promised to construct the
dam but failed to keep its promise.
He further promised to tackle insecurity in the
state and the country headon, to pave way for
rapid development.
“If elected president of Nigeria on Feb. 16, I will
complete the Mambilla Hydro Electric Power Dam
within my tenure in office, to solve the problem
of electricity in the state and the country.
“I will also construct Federal Government roads
in the state as well as refund the money Taraba
spent in constructing federal roads in the state.â€
He urged the people of the state to re-elect
Gov. Darius Ishaku to enable him to continue
with delivering good governance.
The PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche
Secondus, urged the people of the state to
vote Atiku for job creation, peace and
prosperity of the country.
Secondus urged the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide a level
playing field for all so that the outcome of the
polls would be accepted by all.
Ishaku assured the presidential candidate of
unalloyed support by the people of the state, to
ensure his victory at the polls.
He noted that Atiku’s candidature was a symbol
of unity and progress of the country, adding
that he should be supported for a better
Nigeria.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that
hundreds of PDP supporters turned out to
welcome the candidate to the state
