The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised that the Federal Government would set up an oil refinery Akwa Ibom State if he is voted into power.
“The refinery is going to come,” Mr Abubakar said from the stage where he stood to address the crowd at the Uyo rally. “Therefore, the people of Akwa Ibom, I appeal to you to vote PDP.”
Mr Abubakar pointed to a young man “Udim” on the stage, whom he said is his personal photographer.
“You see, I am from Adamawa State, I don’t discriminate, I don’t care where you come from,” he said about the photographer, apparently to emphasise that he meant it when he said he would build a refinery in Akwa Ibom State if elected president.
The PDP candidate reiterated his support for the restructuring of Nigeria, saying Akwa Ibom would be prosperous if the nation is restructured.
“Don’t you want prosperity? Don’t you want more jobs? Don’t you want more security? Don’t you want more education?” he said, as the crowd kept cheering him on.
Earlier, the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, cautioned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State against any attempt to rig election in the state.
“Akwa Ibom is PDP, PDP is Akwa Ibom,” he said.
“I want to warn those our friends who are from this state and who believe that elections in this state could be rigged. If you rig elections in Akwa Ibom, you rig your head,” Secondus said.
The PDP chairman accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s government of intimidating the National Assembly and the judiciary.
“Our dear country is in distress and the whole world is aware. The economy has collapsed. People are being killed every day.
“Buhari and APC are dangerous to democracy and the existence of this country. Don’t vote for them. This country must be liberated.”
Secondus described Governor Emmanuel as a wonderful and miraculous governor. He asked the people of Akwa Ibom State to re-elect him as governor.