From Esther Akaa, Lafia
The governorship candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Abdullahi Maidoya has promised to empower youths and women, in order to make them become self reliant, if elected governor of the state.
Maidoya made the promise on Thursday in Keffi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, at the inauguration of his campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections.
According to him, youths and women empowerment, as well as education were key priorities of his administration if he is elected at the polls next year.
He said he will offer free and compulsory education both at the primary and secondary levels to improve on the academic status of the state.
“No state can develop beyond the level of its education, as such, education would be made free and compulsory to make sure that people have no reason not to go to school,” he said.
He added that the state was an agrarian state, thus his administration will collaborate with security agencies to ensure the safety of communities to enable farmers to go to farms without the fear of being attacked.
Also speaking, presidential candidate of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso said NNPP would ensure an inclusive government by providing opportunities for both women and youths for growth and development of the country at large, if given the mandate.
Kwankwanso also promised that the NNPP administration would pay West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination fee for all students in the country.
“As a nation with youth population increasing rapidly, we can not afford to toy with the education of our youths,” he said.
He urged Nigerians not to be deceived by those seeking for their votes without anything tangible to offer but vote candidates who have past antecedents.
On his part, Director General (DG) of the governorship campaign, Barr Innocent Lagi, said the party would do things differently if elected in 2023.
“Power is trust from the people and the trust must be kept,” he said.