An All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, canvassed for support from the party’s delegates from Katsina State, with a promise to sustain Nigeria’s unity.

Mr Akpabio made the promise during a meeting with APC delegates and other stakeholders in Katsina, ahead of the party’s presidential primary.

The presidential aspirant recalled that he sponsored over 5,800 Muslims on holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia when he was governor of Akwa Ibom.

He said, “When I was the governor of Akwa Ibom, I built so many mosques and schools for Muslims in the state.

“This has clearly shown that Nigeria is one, and we will continue to work hard to ensure the sustenance of Nigeria’s unity.

“I wish to inform you that peace and unity of the country will be among my priorities if I become Nigeria’s president in 2023,” he added.

Mr Akpabio also noted that he spent lots of money on children who were in school in Akwa Ibom when he was governor, irrespective of their ethnic affiliations.

He added that a Katsina State indigene was among the people he had sponsored up to tertiary institutions, not only in Nigeria but also abroad.

Mr Akpabio said that while doing this, he was not thinking of contesting for the presidency, but was concerned about Nigeria’s unity.

“I don’t see any difference between Katsina and my state, Akwa Ibom, because the two states were created on the same day. Whenever I’m in Katsina, I feel at home. And for today, I must say that I’m excited being in your midst,” Mr Akpabio noted.

(NAN)