Shehu of Borno Receives Atiku, Laments Neglect of Chad Basin for 8 Years
- Atiku Abubakar has been urged to prioritise the reinvigoration of the Lake Chad Basin if he is elected president
- This was the stance of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba when the PDP presidential candidate paid him a courtesy call
- The revered monarch lamented that the largest endorheic basin in Africa has been abandoned in the last eight years
Maiduguri - The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garba has lamented the neglect in the operation of the Lake Chad Basin.
Speaking when he hosted the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday, November 9 the traditional ruler urged the PDP presidential candidate to prioritise the project if he is elected in the 2023 polls.
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He also called on the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar to do all that he can to reinvigorate the Chad Basin, which he said is connected to the overall well-being of the people of Borno and its environs.
The traditional ruler said:
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“The total neglect of the Chad Basin has had serious adverse effects on the economic fortunes of the people.”
Atiku was in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital for the presidential campaign rally of the PDP, but paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu before proceeding to the campaign grounds.
The PDP presidential flag-bearer thanked the Shehu for hosting him and his entourage.
2023: APC not a party to support, they are destroyers, Atiku declares
Earlier, Atiku described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as destroyers, adding that they don’t deserve to be supported.
The former vice president made the comment in Benin, Edo state on Saturday, October 22.
He said the APC has destroyed the educational system, economy, infrastructure and failed to address the security challenges facing the country.
2023: Atiku Abubakar says Arewa needs a pan-Nigerian leader
Recall that Atiku recently said that the credential of national inclusivity, not ethnicity should be an ideal that the northern part of the county should examine in electing a new president in 2023.
The PDP presidential candidate made the remarks when he featured as a guest of the Arewa Joint Committee interactive session recently.
He noted that with a political career that spans more than three decades, he stands shoulder high as a northerner who has built bridges of unity across the country.
Source: Legit.ng
