By Dare Akogun
The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has charged the youth to build the bridge of unity in order to unify the country.
Atiku gave the charge at the launch of PDP New Generation an initiative to sensitize Nigerians at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center Abuja, over the weekend.
The PDP presidential candidate, in his speech at the occasion commended the youths for their initiative emphasized the need for a government that will empower the youths and women in order to tap from their potentials for nation-building.
He promised that if given the opportunity to rule the country, he will support a constitutional review that will promote citizenship.
Atiku charged the youths to get their PVCs and be ready to vote and defend their votes.
On his part, the party chairman Sen. Iyorchia Ayu while commending the youths for their initiative also asked them to work with the Wazirin Adamawa whom he said had invested his personal resources in education for the youth at all levels and has been part of those that designed good educational policies for the country in the past.
The keynote speaker at the occasion Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, the running mate of the PDP gubernatorial candidate for 2023 election, thanked the former vice-president for being a beacon of hope for the people.
He acknowledged that they identify with Atiku Abubakar because of his pedigree, the contents of his policy documents and the need for policy of inclusion needed for harmonious existence in the polity.
The organizers of the program explained that they launched the first phase of the program on April 24, 2022.
This particular event is the second and the theme is: Reset Nigeria which is an acronym for, Reunification, Economy, Security, Education and True-Federalism.
They promised to actively engage and sensitize Nigerians in the area of civic responsibility, capacity-building and advocacy.
Other dignitaries at the event are the PDP Vice Presidential candidate and governor of Delta state Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, former governors Boni Haruna, Liyel Imoke, as well as many serving and former senators and National Assembly members and other party bigwigs.
