The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to deploy more power to other tiers of government if elected as president next year.
Atiku said his government would support legislative measures that support the transfer of more power to other tiers of government.
OsunDaily News reports that the PDP flag bearer at the interactive session with members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Lagos on yesterday said his restructuring agenda is still intact and if given the mandate, he will commence implementation right from his first day in office.
He also vowed that his government would work in collaboration with the private sector to fill the infrastructural gaps in the country.
While responding to questions from the editors group, Atiku cleared the air over the misinterpretations of his comments on restructuring at a parley with the Lagos Business School Alumni Association.
He said “It is rather unfortunate that a section of the media reported my remarks at an event yesterday (Tuesday) which casts doubts on my readiness to implement my restructuring agenda.
“Let me, therefore, take advantage of today’s gathering of Nigerian media gatekeepers to state unequivocally that my restructuring agenda is intact and will be implemented from my first day in office.
“Already, I have received a report from a team of constitutional law experts that I assembled to look into our constitution and highlight areas where there are items that can be moved to the concurrent and residual lists of the constitution.
“Let me assure you that if I am elected president next year, I will begin working on the implementation of that report on my very first day in office.”
