Presidential candidate from Action of the Democratic Party (ADP), Yabagi Sani, said that rule of law will be the principle of his government, if given the mandate in 2023.
Mr. Sani gave this assurance during the party’s campaign and presidential rally in Umuahia, Abia State, on Friday.
He stressed that his government will treat everyone at the national and sub-national level according to the rule of law.
Mr. Sani, while lamenting that the country has long been ruled by people without regard for the rule of law, said “we have chosen the rule of law to clean the Augean barn.”
He added: “Also, the rule of law is a political philosophy in which all citizens and institutions in a country, state or community are accountable to the same law, without discrimination based on social, class and political status and position.
“Any government that adopts this philosophy will surely have a peaceful and united country, which will generate productivity that will lead to the prosperity of the country.”
Mr. Sani, who is also the party’s national chairman, said his government will prioritize a seven-point agenda that includes education, health, security, agriculture, infrastructure, oil and gas, and anti-corruption.
He said he would ensure the allocation of at least 22 percent of the country’s annual budget for education, in line with UNESCO recommendations.
The presidential hopeful, who expressed gratitude for the large number of supporters and the warm welcome in Abia, promised to revive Aba as one of the nation’s industrial hubs.
“Our administration will make Made-in-Aba products famous all over the world,” he said.
He praised the Igbo for their intelligence, creativity and commitment, saying “they are always a model and a promising nation.”
Also, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Okey Udo, described the principal as “a big market that sells itself.”
He said that Mr. Sani is the only one who has served in every sector of the economy among all the presidential candidates.
The cleric, who hails from Ohafia in Abia, said the ADP administration would wipe the tears of Nigerians, if given the mandate.
The party’s governorship candidate in Abia State, Chibuike Jonas, has called on the people to vote for Mr. Sani and other candidates of the party to deliver the state and the state in particular.
According to him, the slogan of the party state is Self-State.
He said that by the grace of God, the party would take over Abia.
Earlier in his speech, the state chairman of the party, Benjamin Arisa, said that ADP remains focused, united and committed to form the state government and the state in general.
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“Abia is one of those states where you can have a party,” he said.
He, however, appealed for funding, saying “funding is the only challenge facing ADP in Abia.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential candidate is in the company of his running mate and many top leaders of the party.
The highlight of the event was the handing over of party flags by Mr. Sani to all candidates at the national and state levels, for the February 25 and March 11 elections.
(IN)
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