2023: I will offer 4-point agenda for Kano if elected -Atiku

From Mustapha Adamu, Kano

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar revealed that he has four-point agenda for Kano state if he become president.

Abubakar disclosed this while addressing mammoth crowd at the Sani Abacha Stadium, the venue of the rally on yesterday.

Our reporter observed that when governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto was called to the podium to deliver his speech, the crowd started shouting “a bude border”, meaning reopen border in unison.

Tambuwal, in his response, said he would not say anything about this but the crowd should hear it from Mr Abubakar.

Delivering his speech, the former Vice President asked the crowd “do you need security, agriculture, commerce and reopening of border?”, the crowd answered in affirmative.

Abubakar them said i would offer this four-point agenda for you, the people of Kano if i become president.

“I therefore urge you to vote for PDP from top to bottom. Only PDP can guarantee this fourpoint agenda for you,” he said.

He said if elected as president in the February 25 election, he would ensure agricultural boost and curtail poverty

The PDP presidential candidate noted that if given the mandate, the lost glory of business in Kano would be recovered, adding that he would also revive the welfare of the people.

In his remarks, the senator representing Kano Central and former governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau said Mr Abubakar is the right candidate for the presidential seat.

He appeals to Nigerians to cast their votes for PDB from top to bottom, with the aim of uplifting the well-being of the general population.

Elections: PIN to deploy digital toolkits to tackle misinformation

Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a Pan-African social enterprise, says it plans to deploy digital toolkits and engage fact checkers, to ensure that only accurate information are disseminated before, during and after the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

Mr Sani Suleiman, Program Assistant, PIN, said this at a media parley organised to address digital rights violations in Abuja on Wednesday.

He said that the plan was to ensure that information provided on the social media by individuals and politicians were verified and corrected where necessary.

“We have developed AYETA which is an online toolkit for digital security. It was designed to provide users with tools and resources they need to protect their online privacy and security.

“This is particularly important in the run-up to the coming elections where access to information and the ability to communicate freely online is essential for a transparent election process,” he said.

Speaking, Mr Adeboye Adegoke, Senior Manager, Strategy, PIN, said that for the country to have a seamless electoral process, digital rights of the citizens must be respected.

“This meeting is a pan-african meeting and we hold it in every African country, holding an election.

“But what we know is that across Africa, it is very common for internet to be shut down, but we are calling on the government not to fall for that temptation.

“So let the platform of communication be left open so that people have access to alternative news and people can trust in the credibility of the election,” he said.

Also speaking, Mr Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, PIN, said that there was need to preserve digital rights during the election, as the internet had become an indispensable tool for political discourse.(NAN)