What Atiku Discussed With Labour Leaders Revealed

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has met with President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Ayuba Wabba, and other Labour leaders.

The meeting held at the International Convention Centre, in Abuja at the ongoing 12th National Convention.

In a statement by Atiku’s Special Assistant on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, on Tuesday, the former Vice-President warned labour against voting for President Muhammadu Buhari on February 16.

Atiku was quoted as saying: “As we know all too well, since 2015, our workforce has shrunk by over 14 million.

“And this from a President who promised he would create 3 million jobs a year, but with over four years, should have reduced unemployment by 12 million.

“So, 14 million jobs lost and 12 million net new jobs not created, comes to a deficit of 26 million versus what he promised us in 2015.

“If job losses continue to grow for the next four years at the same rate as the last four, the number of Nigerians without a job will rocket to 55 million.

“That is almost two out of three of our people without a job, without a pay packet and without the means to feed their family.”

Economic Growth

The former VP’s aide added that if electorates decide to elect the Waziri of Adamawa as President, he will create jobs, grow the economy and get Nigeria working again.

“This is not some empty promises like Buhari has failed to deliver”, the spokesman said.

“HE Atiku gives his commitments based on his track record in Government: When HE Atiku was Vice President with responsibility for the economy the number of Nigerians with a job went up.

“HE Atiku gives his commitments based on his track record in business: If Atiku can create 50,000 direct jobs and 250,000 indirect jobs in his own businesses, imagine what a Government led by him can do for the nation.”

Naija News had reported that Atiku Abubakar pledged to end the lingering strike by university lecturers in the country, from his first day at work, if elected the next president of the country.

According to Atiku, the industrial action which has denied university students in the country access to education for a period running into four months is disgraceful and thus will receive his first attention as president if voted into office in the February 16 presidential election.