The Senate President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Bukola Saraki, Monday, said the Nigerians need a president who can save the soul of a divided country.
“In Nigeria, we are at the crossroad and we need to save the soul of this country because we have not been so divided like we are facing currently across the country.
Saraki, who spoke at the PDP Secretariat in Lagos State noted,”There are many killings across the country and this makes some section of the country to be wondering if they are part of this country,” Saraki said.
The Senate president urged Nigerians to stop using sentiment to vote president, saying no man could give what he doesn’t have.
“We need a visionary leader to lead the country. The world is changing, so we need a digital president with capacity and courage that Nigerians, can be proud of,” he said.
“So you need a president that has political sagacity to carry people along. But there are very few aspirants today that possess such charisma. Once I assumed office, I will ensure more powers to the state.”
”You need a president that can speak private sector language. So this is the time to elect the right president to lead the country.
Addressing excited members of the party in Lagos, he assured them that he will do everything within his reach to ensure PDP produced the next governor of the state.
Saraki who was endorsed as favourite candidate, said that he had the medicine of the man terrorizing Lagos State.
“What you have been fighting for many years, you will have it during the coming election because you now have somebody that has intention and charisma to deal with those disturbing you.
“I have a medicine of the man who regards himself as godfather terrorising Lagos State. We have their formula, come next year, PDP will take over Lagos,” he said.
Saraki warned Nigerians to be mindful of presidential aspirants promising to restructure Nigeria, if elected president.
He said restructuring agenda was not something a President could single-handedly promise as it required the input of the legislature.
He said: “Many aspirants will tell you that they will restructure Nigeria, but don’t let them deceive you because restructuring is not something only a President can do because certain laws also need to change.
On issue of unemployment, Saraki said no government could create enough jobs, stressing that it was only that private sector that could do so.
In his response, Acting Chairman of Lagos State PDP, Alhaji Wali Hassan, assured the Senate President of their support, even as he commended him for the love he had for the party in Lagos.
“As you can all see, he had his primary and secondary school education in Lagos and his wife is a Lagosian, so we are going to support him,” Hassan said.
On his entourage were Alhaji Mohammed Wakili, former Minister of State for Power; Captain Idris Wada, immediate past governor of Kogi State; Dr. Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan; Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West; and Kawu Baraje, Chairman of the defunct nPDP, among others.
Meanwhile, meeting with delegates in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Saraki described Nigeria under the control of President Muhammadu Buhari as a divided nation, where citizens don’t have a sense of belonging.
He said: “Today in Nigeria, we are here at the crossroads. The country is divided and to unite the country, we need someone who will make everybody feel a sense of belonging. Today, there is no sense belonging in some parts of the country.
“We need a president that rules and represents Nigeria. We want a president where everybody will say they belong here. Where there is no unity, there can never be progress. After unity, we can talk about development and progress.
“A lot of our people are suffering because you cannot give what you don’t have. We need a visionary leader. It is time for us in Nigeria to have a visiona
