All roads to the Ahmadu Bello Stadium witnessed a massive crowd as APC’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, took his campaign to the stadium on Tuesday.
Addressing the mammoth crowd, Tinubu promised widespread industrialization across the country if elected president.
Tinubu thanked them for the warm reception they have continued to accord him during his previous visits to the state, most recently for the Arewa Joint Committee at the Arewa House and the Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit.
Also in attendance were Governors Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), Bello Matawalle (Zamfara), and Simon Bako Lalong (Plateau) who is also the Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign.
He said: “What anyone who visits the Centre of Learning quickly learns is that you are a resilient and industrious citizenry. You have the skills and talent to prosper as individuals, as a state, and as a nation with a destiny, no one can take away from you. You exemplify the best of our diverse and beloved nation.”
He praised Governor el-Rufai who he described as a dependable ally, for the good job done in the helms of affairs of the state.
“With his combination of intellect and determination, he has put in motion policies and programs that are truly reforming the state and invigorating its economy. His track record speaks for him. I commend his work and am glad that he has lent his support to the task that stands before us,” Tinubu said.
Tinubu who told the cheering crowd he was in Kaduna to seek their support to become Nigeria’s president said he has the track record of bringing alive the hopes of the citizenry with “people-oriented governance.
“With your support, my team and I will improve the economy, secure the peace, promote the industry, grow more food and create more and better jobs for the average person.
Given the opportunity, we shall reform the power sector such that light is brought into every home and productive work afforded every pair of willing hands.
“My administration will improve the education system for all our children including those who seem to have been rejected and forgotten and renew hope nationwide.
“Those who till the soil and grow our food will be helped to produce more and earn more. You farmers who feed this nation, your dignity and pride will be restored,” Tinubu said.
Speaking on his administration’s plans to massively industrialize the nation, the former Lagos State governor said, “Our industrial policy will make industries hum again. Meanwhile, we shall give the youth the training, access, and policy support to explore new economic frontiers in the digital economy and other uses of technology to create new goods and services that benefit the entire population.
“Bringing jobs and cheaper power for your homes and business, the AKK gas pipeline completion will be a top priority, helping to literally fuel the region’s economy.
“We shall bring order to the mining industry by discouraging illegal and dangerous mining, and promoting legal mining to bring better jobs, economic prosperity, and security to Kaduna.”
Tinubu noted these will help achieve his administration’s goal of achieving double-digit economic growth which will see “bringing the most talented hands on deck regardless of their gender, tribe, age or affiliation”.
The APC flagbearer also spoke on his plans to improve the country’s security situation, promising to wipe out terrorism and make Nigeria safe for all.
Governor el-Rufai thanked the people of the Northwest zone and particularly Kaduna State for the massive turnout, saying they have shown where they stand in the 2023 race.
Governor Lalong disclosed that it was in Kaduna that the Northern Governors sat and decided that power must shift to the South and Asíwájú Tinubu should be the next president, stating that on that Asíwájú mandate they stand.
National Chairman Senator Adamu said Kaduna is the heart of Arewa and the North, adding that “the North has spoken and there is no need for more turanchi (talks).”
The party’s gubernatorial candidate in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani also thanked the people for turning out in their large numbers, saying this has shown that the state belongs to the APC.
He described Tinubu as the only candidate who can better pilot the affairs of the country having delivered in Lagos, adding that “when he gets there, he will never forget Arewa.”
Watch short video of Tinubu’a arrival at the stadium below:
