Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has pledged to ensure smooth exploration of petroleum resources discovered in Bauchi and Gombe states if elected next president of Nigeria.

He also promised to inject the required amount of money for the empowerment of a number of youth and women with a view to discouraging restiveness and other forms of anti social behavior across the country.

Mr Abubakar made the pledge while addressing a mammoth crowd of supporters during the PDP presidential campaign rally at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi.

The former Vice President explained that transporting the discovered petroleum resources from the states would not be a problem as he has a plan to revive the rail lines that connect the North-East subregion with other parts of the country.

He appreciated the warm reception accorded him by the people of Bauchi State and the peaceful conduct of the campaign rally.

Speaking, Governor Bala Mohammed who argued that Bauchi is a PDP State, expressed hope that all the party’s candidates would emerge victorious in the forthcoming general elections.

Earlier, the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, said the party’s presidential candidate has all the required experience for the position of Nigerian president, adding that if voted into power, PDP would correct the ills of the previous administration. 

The event had in attendance the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Governor Ifenyi Okowa; Governors of Bauchi, Mr Mohammed, Adamawa’s Ahmadu Fintiri, and Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom. Also in attendance were former governors, senators among others.