By Ben Ogbemudia
Former Senate president and Peoples Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Bukola Saraki on Monday said it is unfortunate that Nigeria has one of the highest records of kidnapping in the world.
Saraki also pointed out while addressing PDP delegates from Federal Capital Territory that Nigeria has the highest record of children who are out of school.
The former Governor of Kwara State said Nigeria as at today have the highest record of terrorism and the highest record of unemployment, poverty.
“Today, where is Nigeria? We cannot play with these serious issues in our national life. Seriously speaking, we cannot just choose anybody. The country is in a very fragile situation.
It’s unfortunate Electoral Act makes political parties, government appendages
If we don’t put the right person there, God forbids, what will happen to Nigeria?
“We must find a president that knows how to rescue Nigeria, you must look at all of us and look at our capacity, measure the capacity of one who can unite Nigeria because to unite Nigeria, you must check our record. Is this somebody who has been in a position where he has brought people together? You all know because your son or your leader has been in the National Assembly for many years.
“You know the National Assembly is first among equal. It’s not like being a Governor. As Governor, you give instruction to your commissioners, you can tell them or commission them not to come to office for two weeks and they will not. You cannot tell that to your colleague. So, you must be able to bring collaboration, cooperation and bring people together. That is what Nigeria needs as leadership. You must be somebody who did not miss out, a man with whom I feel comfortable that he can lead us. That is what you will look out for among the aspirants, someone who can unite Nigeria.
It’s unfortunate Electoral Act makes political parties, government appendages
“Today, we have the youths, we have the older people, which aspirant can bring the youth and older people together. I believe it is me that will unite you.
“So, if you will have me as president, it means you are also the president. You are the landlord, but you have not done one night in Aso Rock. With your votes, we shall all do one night in the Aso Rock.
For those of you who are potential developers, who says that Abuja indigene should not be developers. We will provide support in the housing to enable some of us also to be developers too, you too will be owners of homes.
“It is my plan for 500,000 housing units every year when I’m President so that more people will have homes”.
