{"id":287371,"date":"2011-03-02T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-02T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/02\/day-ribadu-flagged-off-presidential-campaign-in-dutse\/"},"modified":"2011-03-02T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-02T23:00:00","slug":"day-ribadu-flagged-off-presidential-campaign-in-dutse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/02\/day-ribadu-flagged-off-presidential-campaign-in-dutse\/","title":{"rendered":"Day Ribadu flagged off presidential campaign in Dutse"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Monday, stalwarts and supporters of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) converged on the Malam Aminu Kano Triangle in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital to flag off the presidential campaign of Malam Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Tagged history in the making, the campaign was meant for the seven north-west zone that include Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna and Jigawa states. Daily Trust observed that the capital was agog with fanfare as the politicians\u2019 motorcade brought vehicular traffic to a standstill.<\/p>\n

To the party\u2019s chairman in Jigawa State, Dr. Abubakar Hassan Fulata, the ACN campaign in Jigawa marked the beginning of generational change in Nigerian political circle. He noted that, north-west, which has the highest population in the federation, has been dominated by PDP\u2019s governors, who have misappropriated public funds for the past 12 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been subjected to abject poverty and unemployment. It is high time for us to put our strength together and sweep the PDP out of power in Jigawa State and indeed at the national level. We need generational change come April elections,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Unveiling the presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and his running mate Mr. Fola Adeola, the national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, said the Ribadu-Adeola ticket would solve the problems of corruption, insecurity and poverty.<\/p>\n

\u201cI present to the nation two young men. One of them Mallam Nuhu Ribadu is an expert in security and fight against corruption, while his running mate Mr. Fola Adeola is a seasoned technocrat and an economist. I am sure this combination would bring about the quality leadership Nigeria deserves today,\u201d Akande told the crowd.<\/p>\n

Akande added that, Nigerians have been crying for new brand of leadership that would solve their problems, saying \u201chere are two courageous leaders that will fight injustice and corruption. Leaders that will enable the masses to have access to education, electricity and employment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ACN chairman accused PDP of retrogressing the country, saying the ruling PDP had disappointed Nigerians; hence Nigeria deserves a generational change that could remedy the failures of the ruling government. He, however, urged Nigerians to join the ACN in the ongoing struggle to sweep the ruling party come April elections.<\/p>\n

The ACN\u2019s presidential candidate, Nuhu Ribadu, on his part, said the country needs a purposeful leadership that would bring about economic prosperity, security of lives and property and improvement in the lives of the citizens.<\/p>\n

Handing over the party\u2019s flags to its governorship candidates from Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi States, the former chairman of the EFCC prayed God to enable the ACN rid the nation of poverty and corruption.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am presenting the ACN\u2019s flag to you to sweep in justice, corruption and indeed the PDP-led government in Jigawa State in the April, 29 general elections. Nigeria needs generational change now and ACN is the solution to Nigerian\u2019s problems,\u201d Ribadu said. On his part, Ribadu\u2019s running mate, Mr. Fola Adeola said, \u201cif elected into office, we will work hard to provide you gainful employment. We are ready to work hard so that tomorrow will be better than today.\u201d Also speaking, the former governor of Jigawa State, Senator Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, said he regretted being instrumental to the election of the incumbent governor, Sule Lamido, saying he would now bring to Jigawa people a governor that would restore their pride and hope.<\/p>\n

Seeking forgiveness from the Jigawa people for supporting Sule Lamido in 2007, the former governor said, \u201cI am seeking for your forgiveness for bringing to you Sule Lamido as your governor in 2007. I am assuring you that, we will fish him out of power in 2011\u201d.<\/p>\n

Turaki added that the abolished \u2018polling unit funds\u2019 (a kind of grant given to people under each polling unit) would be restored by the ACN if elected come April election. He also said that the ecological funds, which the present government allegedly diverted, would be returned to the people.<\/p>\n

Turaki also assured Jigawa women that their stray animals that were illegally evacuated by government, would be given back to the owners by the ACN government. He also promised that \u201cthe monies that were illegally deducted from the local governments\u2019 account by the present administration would be returned to the owners.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Jigawa State ACN gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, assured party supporters that his government will focus on job creation, agriculture and poverty alleviation.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been accused of not coming to Jigawa to see our people; here we are today and if you elect us into office, we will create more job opportunities to you. We will improve agriculture, education and health delivery,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Former Lagos state Governor, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, charged youths across the country to elect Ribadu, saying, the former EFCC\u2019s boss was the hope of the youths. He said a Ribadu-Adeola government would bring education and employment closer to the citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cJigawa State is blessed with agricultural potentials, but we learnt that government has seized your lands. We will give back your lands if you elect ACN because ACN is your hope and future,\u201d he reaffirmed.<\/p>\n

Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Babatunde Raji Fashola, said Nigeria\u2019s generational change began in Jigawa State with the formal lunching of the Ribadu-Adeola ticket. \u201cNigerians are complaining on insecurity and corruption, Ribadu will solve this. You are also complaining of economic deterioration, Mr. Fola is the solution,\u201d the ex-Lagos governor said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith highest number of over 18 million registered eligible voters, North-West can make significant contribution in changing government in the next election. We have seen examples in Lagos, Osun and Ondo, therefore we can bring change in Jigawa and indeed in Nigeria as a whole,\u201d noted Fashola.<\/p>\n

Daily Trust observed that, those present at the ACN rally included the party\u2019s national chairman Chief Bisi Akande, Kano State Deputy Governor and ACN gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo, former Benue State Governor, Senator George Akume, former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Saminu Turaki, Dr. Usman Bugaje and Hajiya Naja\u2019atu Muhammad, among other party stalwarts.<\/p>\n

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