Buhari constructed street to Atiku’s hometown, says minister

The Minister of Info and Tradition, Lai Mohammed, has warned presidential aspirants from downplaying the accomplishments of the regime of the President, Main Common Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), throughout their campaigns forward of the 2023 polls.

He particularly accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Celebration, Atiku Abubakar, of doing so.

Mohammed spoke at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja to debate the administration’s scorecard within the space of the water sector.

He mentioned, “Let me use this chance to touch upon the rising tendency by some opposition presidential candidates to downplay the achievements of this administration, of their desperation for energy, forward of the 2023 elections.

“The worst offender on this regard has been the presidential candidate of the PDP, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

“Throughout his latest marketing campaign in Akure, the previous VP was quoted as saying the All Progressives Congress had not carried out something for Nigeria in eight years.

“What a preposterous assertion from any individual who ought to know. I suppose we will excuse His Excellency the previous Vice President, who, till not too long ago, had absolutely relocated to Dubai, thus shedding contact with Nigeria.”

The minister mentioned Atiku shouldn’t be the one criticising the current regime, claiming that there was no motorable street to his hometown till Buhari grew to become the President.

He added, “If anybody would accuse the APC-led Federal Authorities of doing nothing, it shouldn’t be Atiku Abubakar.

“Why? There was no motorable street to Atiku Abubakar’s hometown or to key native governments in Adamawa’s southern senatorial zone, which served because the state’s meals basket and financial nerve centre in the course of the PDP’s 16-year rule till President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration took workplace.

“As we speak, the Mayo Belwa-Jada-Ganye-Toungo Highway has been absolutely constructed, and it’s the street that Alhaji Atiku makes use of to get to his hometown of Jada.”

The minister additionally said that earlier than the Buhari regime, 5 native authorities areas within the former vp’s state have been below the management of Boko Haram terrorists.

He added, “What about safety? Earlier than this administration got here into workplace, all 5 native authorities areas in Adamawa’s northern senatorial district have been successfully below the management of the Boko Haram terrorists.

“All state establishments, the native authorities administration, the police, the judiciary, faculties, hospitals, and markets—had been sacked.

“Conventional rulers, together with emirs and chiefs, had been displaced, with their palaces taken over by the terrorists as their headquarters.

“The affected 5 native governments within the northern senatorial zone are: Madagali; Michika; Mubi North; Mubi.