Peter Obi in Kaduna: Promises security for a better Nigeria

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has promised to restructure the security architecture of Nigeria so as to curtail the challenges of insecurity in the country if elected as president next month. He also pledges to ensure the unity of the country and build a Nigeria where all its citizens will be proud.

Obi made this pledge during his campaign in Kaduna on Wednesday, two days after he made an appearance at the Chatham House in London where he talked about his intentions for Nigeria if elected as president.

He said “Kaduna State hosts the best military formations in the country, it is supposed to be more secure than any part of the country, but there are so many security challenges in the state. We will secure and unite Nigeria. Security will come back again. Insecurity in the country is not because the bandits are more formidable than the government, but because of bad leadership.”

“That is why the bandits are everywhere and operating almost freely, killing and causing unimaginable destruction of valuables. We will restructure the security architecture. Security personnel will be well taken care of. We will ensure their lives are taken care of so that their families are taken care of in the event of death.”

The Labour Party presidential candidate also promised that if elected, he will invest massively in the vast land in the northern region of the country and transform the area into agricultural field. He assured that such investment would not only guarantee food security, but will create wealth and job opportunities for young people.
Speaking further, Obi said “Datti and I will change this country from consumption to a production country. All the vast lands in the north will be centres of agriculture. Kaduna State again will become a processing centre. The Bank of Agriculture, (BoA) will finance food production in Nigeria.”

The presidential hopeful advised that “During the coming elections, nobody should talk about tribe, religion or section. Things are not sold in Nigeria based on religion, tribe or section; Nigerians are all suffering from the bad leadership of the country.”

Speaking during the event, the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Kaduna State, Jonathan Asake said when voted into power, the party will ensure that, “there will be inclusiveness in all spheres of life to enhance the living standards of all Nigerians because the party means well for Nigerians and Nigeria.” He thanked the youths and women for their massive support and assured them of a better Nigeria under the Labour Party.