‘FG’s Empowerment Programme Unequalled’

The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, says Federal Government’s empowerment programme under the All Progressives Congress (APC) was deliberately fashioned to impact directly on lives of all citizens.
“The empowerment programme was designed to better the lives of our people,” Lawan said at the weekend in Katsina even as he urged the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to join hands with the Federal Government to check the state of insecurity in parts of the country.
The Senate president spoke at the flag-off of distribution of empowerment materials sponsored by the Senator representing Katsina Central at the National Assembly, Senator Kabir Barkiya.
According to Lawan, “the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has spent funds in empowering Nigerians more than other previous administrations in the country, and our state governors are doing the same.
“Though there are many misconceptions about the projects being executed under the empowerment programme being implemented across the country, it is designed to touch the lives of citizens directly.
“The APC remains the only political party that has the interest of people of this country at heart.
“We thank God that the other political party ruled for only 16 years instead of the 60 years it had earlier misappropriated for itself.
“Today, the APC at all levels is working very hard even though we have challenges.
“It is unfortunate that we have security challenges in parts of the country but the commitment of the various state governments and the Federal Government has never been in doubt.
“The various stakeholders are working hard to ensure we return the country to normalcy.
“That is why it is wrong for anyone to say that this country, our dear country, is on the verge of being a failed state or that it is a failed state.