The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to resume oil exploration at the Kolmani oil field, which he said was suspended under the present administration.
He also pledged to restore electricity subsidies and revive the abandoned Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in the North-East.
Atiku made the promises on Saturday during his presidential campaign rally in Bauchi State.
Speaking at the event, the former Vice President said his administration would restore electricity subsidies, improve security and continue oil exploration in Kolmani to increase the country’s revenue.
“I will restore electricity subsidies. I also promise to restore security in the North-East sub-region and the country at large. I further promise to continue oil exploration activities in Kolmani so that we can have additional sources of revenue,” he said.
The Director-General of the ADC Presidential Campaign, Austin Akobundu, also criticised the policies and governance of the present administration.
Akobundu said Nigerians were facing hunger and described Atiku as the person who would address the situation.
“There is hunger in the land, and the man who will eradicate it is Atiku,” he said.
Atiku secured a significant number of votes in Bauchi State during the last general election, when he contested the presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.