Nigeria fared better under PDP, says Atiku

Former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar said Nigeria fared better under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said this in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital in continuation of his tour of states controlled by the PDP..

His host was the state governor, Udom Emmanuel.

Atiku was accompanied by former governors Adamu Muazu (Bauchi); Babangida Aliyu (Niger) and former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye.

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He said that the state of the economy was lamentable, saying Nigeria, comparatively, fared better on the watch of the PDP.

He appreciated the massive economic development and infrastructure transformation of Akwa Ibom State.

He also commended the previous leaders in the state for their selfless contributions that laid the foundation for industrial growth.

Atiku said: “Just compare the economic indices during the PDP and also the APC reign, the growth in GDP and industrialisation and other sectors of the economy, we did extremely well and we also promoted the growth of the private sector.

“Quite a number of things have endeared me to Governor Udom Emmanuel, the infrastructural development in the state, the other sectors of the economy in the state particularly the industrialization policy of the governor and couple with social sector development health care and education these are very key areas of human development and he has not left them untouched.

“He has made a very remarkable impact so that actually impressed me. I used to come to this state when it was barely nothing; and I want to pay tributes to ex-governor Victor Attah, who laid the foundation this state today.

“We are here today to further cement that relationship, that brotherhood so that we can further take this state to the next level and the country also to the next level.

“We want to commend your brotherly welcome and hospitality extended to us, which we acknowledge Akwa Ibom is at the top.”