The Presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has
met with President of the Nigerian Labour
Congress (NLC) Ayuba Wabba, and other
Labour leaders.
The meeting held at the International
Convention Centre, in Abuja at the ongoing
12th National Convention.
In a statement by Atiku’s Special Assistant on
Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, on
Tuesday, the former Vice-President warned
labour against voting for President
Muhammadu Buhari on February 16.
Atiku was quoted as saying: “As we know all
too well, since 2015, our workforce has shrunk
by over 14 million.
“And this from a President who promised he
would create 3 million jobs a year, but with over
four years, should have reduced unemployment
by 12 million.
“So, 14 million jobs lost and 12 million net new
jobs not created, comes to a deficit of 26 million
versus what he promised us in 2015.
“If job losses continue to grow for the next four
years at the same rate as the last four, the
number of Nigerians without a job will rocket to
55 million.
“That is almost two out of three of our people
without a job, without a pay packet and without
the means to feed their family.â€
Economic Growth
The former VP’s aide added that if electorates
decide to elect the Waziri of Adamawa as
President, he will create jobs, grow the
economy and get Nigeria working again.
“This is not some empty promises like Buhari
has failed to deliverâ€, the spokesman said.
“HE Atiku gives his commitments based on his
track record in Government: When HE Atiku was
Vice President with responsibility for the
economy the number of Nigerians with a job
went up.
“HE Atiku gives his commitments based on his
track record in business: If Atiku can create
50,000 direct jobs and 250,000 indirect jobs in
his own businesses, imagine what a Government
led by him can do for the nation.â€
Naija News had reported that Atiku Abubakar
pledged to end the lingering strike by university
lecturers in the country, from his first day at
work, if elected the next president of the
country.
According to Atiku, the industrial action which
has denied university students in the country
access to education for a period running into
four months is disgraceful and thus will receive
his first attention as president if voted into
office in the February 16 presidential election.
