The Presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Tuesday advised Nigerians not to be carried away by the empty promises of president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
The ex-soldier said Nigerians should not also forget the “the deceit, squander and looting associated with this administration,” adding that the current government had been unable to deliver on its promise to construct the East-West Road after six years in office.
Buhari stated this through the Director of Media of the APC Campaign, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja.
He said, “It is on record that work started on the road in 2006, under former President Obasanjo but due to the activities of Niger Delta militants then, it was stopped midway and the initial contractor, Julius Berger, left the site.
“In 2009, work was restarted on the road. This time, to be handled by three construction firms to hasten its completion by 2011, as anticipated.
“It is pertinent to note that appropriations were made for the construction in 2009 and 2010, but after Yar’Adua’s death, work stopped on the road and money set aside was diverted.”
According to him, Jonathan had assured the people of the South East that the Second Niger Bridge had been awarded and now under construction, but “the truth is that the PDP administration is only deceiving the people”. .
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