Abubakar Atiku, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that despite the hardships endured by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Muhammadu Buharia, his children will not leave for other countries.
Atiku made this claim during a meeting with South-East PDP stakeholders in Enugu on Tuesday.
“When I made sure I provide international standards, so many Nigerians from the United States and Europe came back not to Lagos or Abuja but to North-East Yola. They came back. All we need to do is to make sure we make our country attractive for them to return and they will return,” he added.
“Under the APC, the trend has since reversed. People cannot wait to run away from Nigeria. All of you have relatives, children who are running away to the United States, Canada. I have my own. I have refused any of them to go abroad and reside because I don’t believe it. We have to stay in this country.”
The former vice-president also promised he would ensure there is quality healthcare for the people.
“We shall also provide a good quality healthcare system that focuses on preventive care. We shall therefore make massive investment in this critical area. A well-educated and healthy workforce is critical for economy and wealth creation in today’s world,” he said.
The campaigns for the 2023 polls begin officially today.