My Husband Would Fulfil His Promises To Nigerians If Elected President- Atiku Abubakar's Wife, Titi

Mrs Titi Abubakar, the wife of the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, says her husband would not renege on his promises of ensuring better life if elected in the forthcoming election.

Mrs Abubakar, who gave the assurance during the Lagos State Female Town Hall Meeting in Ikeja on Sunday, said that the former vice president knew the way to fix the country having being there before.

Expressing amazement about the huge number of women at the meeting, Mrs Abubakar, who noted that she was born and bred in Lagos, said that the crowd had shown that  Lagos state  was  for PDP.

"For good 23 years, one party has been ruling this state, we have to fight for ourselves. We have been in bondage for too long, we have to fight for our children.

"Enough is enough. My husband, Atiku has a covenant with Nigerians. He promised his life to do so much to Nigeria because Nigeria has done so much for him. Because of this, he has five agenda.

"He is a unifier, he wants to unify Nigeria. Atiku wants insecurity in Nigeria to stop and Atiku wants to restructure Nigeria.

"Atiku wants to educate parents and children and even people living with disabilities. All of these depend on you and me. 

"If you vote for Atiku, he will fulfill his promises as he has said. Atiku wants to wipe our tears. He matches his words with authority. 

"Atiku wants to rescue, restore, restructure, rebuild and bring back lost glory to Nigeria," she said.

Mrs Abubakar said that her husband, as a former vice president assembled all the economic team such as the likes former Coordinating Minister of  the Economy, Mrs Okonjo Iweala and others.

"He has done it before and he will do it again. It is only the person that knows the road that can show the way. Don't allow a blind man to lead you. 

"So, I am pleading with you, do not sell your birthrights and the generation yet unborn. Vote the PDP on February 25 and March 11, 2023. 

"My husband, Atiku Abubakar is a good product to sell. if not, I won't be bold to come here to sell him. Only Atiku can do it. Don't be deceived. 

"If you vote Atiku, you have voted for me your daughter and I will not forget you," she said.

Mrs Abubakar, who noted that she had done a lot on women trafficking and child labour, said that if God granted her the opportunity she would give succour to Nigerian children.

She said that her husband had pledged to give women and youth 60 percent slot in his cabinet, while also revitalising the economy with $10 billion.

According to her, if her husband is elected, she will bring back another project known as SHE- Security, Health and Education.

She said that if her husband wins the February 25 election, the Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran would emerge victory on March 11.

Educating women on how to vote, Mrs Abubakar urged them to vite with their index finger to avoid void votes.

Also speaking, a former PDP Board of Trustees' member, Mrs Aduke Maina, said that the time had come for the PDP to take over the leadership in Lagos and in Nigeria, saying, "we have suffered enough."

Assuring Mrs Abubakar of women's support, Maina said: "We women in Lagos are ready to beat men in the number of votes for Atiku and Jandor. We shall vote PDP in Lagos. 

"The suffering and hardship are now unbearable and it is only Atiku Abubakar that can provide leadership capable of taking Nigeria to the dream of its founding fathers."

In her welcome address, the Lagos PDP Deputy Governorship Candidate, Ms Funke Akindele, who expressed confidence in the electoral victory of Abubakar and Adediran at the polls, called on women to keep mobilising votes in all nooks and crannies of the state.

In his remarks, the Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) expressed confidence that the main opposition party would unseat the ruling party at the central and state levels.

"This will be the very first time we will defeat the APC. We have been going to the people from ward to ward. In Lagos, we believe in the promise of better tomorrow for the people," Adediran said.

Also speaking, Dr Abimbola Ogunkelu, a PDP Chieftain, who noted that there was hope for the party in the forthcoming elections, said: "We will not allow our mandate to be stolen in Lagos State. The time has come. If PDP emerges, we shall correct the all wrongs."

Ogunkelu urged the women to convince at least 10 of their friends and neighbours each to vote for the PDP. 

The event had in attendance some PDP bigwigs, members of BOT and Presidential Campaign Council, candidates as well as leaders and members of various ethnic women groups and blocks.