Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said Nigerians will not need to carry arms and protect themselves if the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is elected in 2023.
The PDP Vice Presidential candidate stated this on Wednesday in his remark at the annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) held in Abuja.
Okowa pointed out that the PDP will support the creation of State Police and would empower states to address their various security challenges and insecurity in the country.
He said many Nigerians agree that the establishment of state police would reduce the crime rate, lamenting that the Federal Government had remained indifferent on the issue.
According to Okowa, State Police would help in the effective enforcement of anti-open-grazing laws in the states.
The governor added that the citizens will ensure the protection of lives and property in their areas and curb criminal activities.
Okowa affirmed that the PDP would encourage power devolution to the states for better development in the country which would stimulate investment in states across the six regions.
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Meanwhile, Okowa on Thursday visited the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan.
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed and some other stakeholders of the main opposition party were also in the meeting.
The media aide to the Bauchi State Governor, Adamu Sanusi Kobi, who shared the development on his Facebook account, revealed the aim of the meeting.
According to Kobi, the PDP stakeholders met with Jonathan at his residence for consultation ahead of the 2023 general elections.
It was gathered that the stakeholders of the main opposition party also discussed vital issues regarding the success of the PDP in 2023.
Other stakeholders in the meeting include top PDP Excos and members of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential campaign group.
This article was originally published on OsunDaily News
