Only APC Can Stop PDP’s Misrule – Gov Kwankwaso — Oct 29, 2014 A presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Kano State governor, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, yesterday said that only the opposition party can stop the misrule of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He made this assertion in Abuja while declaring his presidential ambition before a mammoth crowd at the Old Parade Ground where he rolled out his agenda to replicate his landmark achievements in Kano if elected president. Said he: “It is only our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) that has what it takes not only to stop this misrule of the PDP but also to reverse the stinking decay that is suffocating our country. Our party is the only party that is built with Nigeria and Nigerians in focus. This is expressed succinctly in the 10 Commitments of the APC and also encapsulated concisely in the Mission Statement of our party. “We are the only party that practises internal democracy, that believes in equal rights, that values our cultural diversities, that respects our religious varieties, that abides by the rule of law, and that believes in free and fair election as the only lifeline for sustaining democratic legitimacy. Mr Chairman, we have a huge burden of responsibility to mobilise Nigerians to come out en masse come February 2015 to sack the PDP out of power and save our dear country. Yes, we must!” Kwankwaso recalled his political sojourn since 1991 when he resigned from the Kano State Civil Service as Principal Engineer to join partisan politics and contested election as a member of the House of Representatives, where he was also elected deputy speaker. He said, “The detailed workings of our legislative assembly, the intricacies, complexities and delicate politicking in our legislative chambers are experiences that I lived. “The call to save our dear country has never been louder, clearer and more unambiguous than now. Every facet of our national life is deteriorating: governance has been reduced to mediocrity; incompetence and impunity. I have no doubt in my mind that this journey is difficult and arduous. I have no illusion about the enormity of the challenges. But to save our country, we must walk the journey, however difficult. And we must confront and defeat all the challenges, however monstrous. Yes, we must!” The governor explained that as former Defence Minister, he has what it takes to tackle the menace of the terrorism in the land if elected. According to him, “The first priority of this country at this moment is restoring peace and security in every corner of the land. Lives and properties of our citizens must be protected and secured. Boko Haram and all forms of insurgency must be defeated. As a government, we cannot afford to live in denial. Insecurity is escalating at an alarming rate. Little wonder rag-tag insurgents are taking over cities and towns in the Northeast. “My experiences as Nigeria’s Defence Minister and as Special Adviser on war-torn Darfur and Somalia have shown me that securing a nation and fighting and defeating armed insurgents is only achievable if the forces are professionally mobilized, properly kitted and equipped, highly spirited, and correctly armed with intelligence and munitions. “My experiences have shown me that technology must be deployed in addition to mobilizing and cultivating the support of local communities. Cross-border intelligence is a veritable ingredient necessary to defeat armed insurgents. Relegating the welfare of the Armed Forces and the Nigerian Police Force to the background only helps in compounding the phenomenon. And where low morals meet poor quality equipment and kits, no doubt the insurgents will have an edge. Any responsible government must take these issues seriously if protection of life and property of its citizens is its primary responsibility”.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 08:13:02 +0000
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