{"id":103216,"date":"2023-02-20T14:27:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=103216"},"modified":"2023-02-20T14:27:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:27:36","slug":"how-i-used-the-legislature-to-truncate-obasanjos-3rd-term-agenda-atiku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/how-i-used-the-legislature-to-truncate-obasanjos-3rd-term-agenda-atiku\/","title":{"rendered":"How I used the legislature to truncate Obasanjo&#8217;s 3rd term agenda &#8211; Atiku"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has revealed that his very intimate relationship with members of the National Assembly led to the truncation of a third term or life presidency attempt by President Olusegun Obasanjo.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The former Vice President also said that such synergy would be required under his administration to achieve his new covenant with the people of Nigeria in his commitment to saving the country from its present predicament.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nEmerging from a meeting with National Assembly candidates of the PDP in Abuja on Sunday night, 19th February 2023, said they are committed to advancing people\u2019s well-being and the country\u2019s development.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nAtiku and the candidates pledged to work together to improve accountability and transparency across government levels.<\/p>\n<p>A Communique issued at the end of the meeting and read by Senator Philip Aduda, representing FCT, stated: \u201cWe commit to improving transparency and accountability across the whole government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commit to the reduction of the cost of government through improving citizen oversight and a strong emphasis on curbing waste and cost reduction<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commit to reducing multidimensional poverty by 40% over the next 4 years and putting food on the tables of\u00a0 Nigerians again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commit to reducing our unsustainable national debts. We commit to greater investment in education and infrastructure by incrementally increasing budgetary allocation starting from the next budget.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe commit to quick passage of bills that devolve more powers to subnational governments. We commit to securing Nigerians through robust conflict resolution mechanisms and improved welfare and funding of security agencies.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nIn his opening remarks at the meeting, the PDP flag bearer promised a robust engagement with the lawmakers if elected president, recalling that it was that kind of relationship he had with the National Assembly as vice president that enabled the legislature to foil the third term bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the candidates,\u00a0 Atiku said: \u201cA lot has been said about your role.<br \/>\nThose of you who are members of the National Assembly have been performing your roles. But let me say that it is very important as members of the same party to have a robust engagement and understanding in our respective duties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring my tenure as\u00a0 vice president, I developed a very intimate relationship with members of the National Assembly and it is that relationship that enabled us to stop a third term or life presidency attempt by President Obasanjo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really look forward to engaging you again, as regards to the National Assembly, for your constitutional functions to further deepen democracy, development, and progress of our nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur nation has found itself in one of the most challenging times in the history of this country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know that we are more divided than ever before, because of the activities and the policies of the current APC government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLikewise, our security situation has gone from bad to worse. Our economy is in shambles. These are very serious challenges facing us, you in particular, and also the executive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must work together to take out the country from its present predicament and malaise. These are no main challenges.\u00a0These are challenges that the Constitution has bestowed on both of us to discharge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI, therefore, want to wish you success in this deliberation and to assure you the most important thing if you\u2019re elected and I\u2019m elected, you are not going to work with somebody unknown or somebody who doesn\u2019t have the experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike what we have currently today, we have a president who doesn\u2019t even understand what the National Assembly stands for. 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