I have a lot of children and I have given them the education they deserve, both religious and conventional. Most of my children have been to some other countries but I also ensure that they all return to Nigeria to live here.
In this interview he granted the BBC Hausa service as monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , Atiku Abubakar, explains why he has been seeking to be the president of Nigeria. He also speaks on his relationship with his main rival, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, his take on the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC and other issues.Question: You’ve been contesting for this seat .
Question: Let’s take the issue of insecurity in the North-west for instance. How do you intend to tackle it?: I will first increase the number of security agents, increase their weapons and other equipment, increase their salaries. These are things I intend to do immediately I become president. Secondly, the moment we tackle the issue of insecurity, we will turn to inviting foreign businesses to come and invest in the country which can boost our economy and reduce the poverty level.
Question: There is the incessant strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities . This disagreement between ASUU and the federal government, how would you tackle it?: I will sit with them because I didn’t see any problem with doing that. I have been running a university for over 20 years now and not for once did our staff go on strike. Why do you think so,? I believe it’s because we pay them their salaries and allowances as at when due.
Question: The rich people and those in position of authority. Some go outside the country to treat headache…: No. I am not one of them. Yes, I go overseas but not to treat headache . May be once after six months or a year I go out for medical check up or when I fall down I got wounded on my leg. Yes, I went overseas then and I was treated and I returned.
Question: But you on your own, you will not give it to us to explain how much you have, may be your number of cars and houses?: It is just a document. If you want to see it you can go to the officials in charge if they can give you.
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