Atiku’s record as vice president shows he’ll be a good president– Saraki

The President of the Senate and Director-General of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Bukola Saraki, says its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, offers the best promise of good leadership for Nigerians ahead of the 2019 presidential election, given his record as vice president.

Saraki said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.

He said Nigerians need a president who understands the economy, can drive investment and also secure lives and property.

The Senate President said the PDP had a candidate who had understanding of what it takes to move Nigeria forward, drive investments, unite Nigerians and run inclusive government.

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“We believe that Atiku Abubakar has the background, has the understanding and knows what it takes to address those issues,” he said.

Saraki re-emphasised that the party campaign would be issue-based, saying “we are more focused.”

He said what the party believed in was how the average Nigerian’s life and the economy were going to be better.

“Largely, the most important issue in this country today is, are we better off? As the average Nigerian, are we better off?

“The answer comes back to the economy, and for it to come to the economy, you must be a President that understands what will create employment for our youths.

“To do that, it’s not just by government spending money, it is to create environment where people will be ready to come and invest,” he said.

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