Maryam Abubakar, the daughter of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerian students and youths to vote massively for her father in the upcoming presidential election.
On Thursday, Abubakar spoke at a summit called “Anambra Youths/Students for Atiku” in Awka, Anambra State.
Thousands of students and youths from various tertiary institutions and communities across the state attended.
Her father was described as a strong believer in education and a candidate who would invest heavily in the sector to address its challenges.
She urged the youths to use their voting power to support her father in the upcoming election.
She said:
Always believe in yourself, learn from past mistakes and do not be easily distracted.
Have a strong belief that with your voting strength, you can recover the country.
The huge investments my father has made in education over the years is a testimony of his strong belief in education.
Also speaking, Ben Obi, Chairman of Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organisation in Anambra State, described the former Vice President as a lover of students and youths.
He said that Abubakar was committed to a better Nigeria.
Obi said:
In Atiku you see a man who believes in education.
Apart from building a university, Atiku offers scholarships to over 250 students yearly.
We urge you to mobilise more students and youths to vote Atiku because you will benefit from transformation agenda.