By Ayodele Oni
All Progressives Congress, (APC) Presidential Candidate Bola Tinubu on Thursday unfolded the plans of his administration for the Igbos, assuring that there will be no discrimination against them, if he is elected into office.
He, also, promised to address all issues and policies limiting development in the South East, if he becomes Nigeria’s president.
Tinubu said this while speaking at the APC Presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State .
Speaking on his plans for the Igbo as president, Tinubu said there would be no discrimination against them, same way he encouraged them while he was Lagos Governor.
“I believe in the entrepreneurial spirit of the Igbo. I encouraged a lot of Igbo businesses and investments in Lagos and will even do more if I become president.
“If elected, there will be no discrimination, Igbo’s interests will be respected and protected. I will also encourage policies to aid commerce and support South East states to reach their full potential.
“I will engage the leaders of the South East in a heart-to-heart discussion on all issues agitating their minds.
“If elected, I will address all issues and policies that tend to hinder their commerce and enterprise. I will work with businessmen and women and encourage them to make the South East the Taiwan of Africa.”
Speaking specifically on his plans for Ebonyi State, Tinubu said, “Working with the state government, I will mechanize the Ebonyi solid minerals sector and install processing plant.
“We will expand Ebonyi agricultural sector and make it one of the largest rice producing states in Africa.”
The APC candidate commended Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi for his excellent performance in lifting the state.
“I commend Governor Umahi for lifting up Ebonyi and for his developmental projects, some of which I commissioned yesterday (Wednesday) and his transformational and impactful leadership,” Tinubu said.
“He has laid a solid foundation for Ebonyi. He remains a good testament to what is possible in Nigeria.”
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