Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, at South East PDP rally in Owerri, Imo State capital boasted that his party will win in Imo State.
He also spoke on his plans to ensure a strong economy in the South East when elected President.
Atiku said“Let me tell you, the reason why we are having this rally in Imo state today, is because we are going to takeover Imo state.Come February 16, I want you to vote and protect your vote” he said.
Vice Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi said under an Atiku Presidency, there will be a conducive environment for smooth business in the region.
Obi said, ” the man (Atiku) is aware that we are predominantly businessmen and as such, he would make our businesses work again, while assuring Abubakar of massive votes from the South East.”
National Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus presented flags to the five governorship candidates of the party in the South East.
He warned the Independent National electoral Commission , INEC against rigging the forthcoming general elections.
“Come February, INEC won’t rig elections, this election cannot be rigged, except they are looking for trouble. The security agencies too should be cautioned, it’s no longer business as usual, we mean business”, Secondus said.
In his remarks, President of the Senate and Director-General of Atiku/Obi campaign organisation, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, said the South East rally was enough to send message to the entire Nigeria, “that we need brand new President, a president that will unite Nigeria”.
