Hundred of youths took to the street near the palace of the Sultan of
the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto, to carry out a symbolic sweeping
of the floor.
It was shortly after President Goodluck Jonathan and his entourage left
the Sultan’s palace to Shehu Kangiwa Square today to hold a rally.
Malam Ibrahim Musa, one of the sweepers said the exercise was to
demonstrate to the PDP leaders that the people of the state are bent on
ensuring total victory for the APC Presidential Candidate, General
Muhammadu Buhari.
” You can see things for your self. Mr President just passed and we
youths mobilize ourselves to clear our area for peace,progress and
political growth of our country,” he said
Another sweeper, Alhaji Abdullahi Isa described the symbolic sweeping of
the roads as a clear indication that Nigerians need a change of
leadership direction.
“Nothing seem to be moving hence the need for well meaning Nigerians to
support the cause of political change being championed by the
progressives,” he said.
He said that no one asked the youths to sweep the road, adding that they
came out to demonstrate that they were tired of the maladministration
of the PDP led government.
” I have three graduates in my house. No work for them. He said.
He said that PDP should forget Sokoto and indeed the northwest because the people have spoken their minds.
” Mr President, don’t listen to failed politicians who have nothing to offer ” he said.
The President had earlier paid a courtesy visit on Sultan Saad Abubakar
at his palace where he promised to accord priority to the provision of
modern farming inputs and education in the state.
He said that the PDP led administration will continue to accord great
respect to Sultanate council as well as traditional rulers for the
useful contribution towards promoting peaceful coexistence.
Jonathan also informed Sultan Abubakar that he was in Sokoto to formally
present the party candidates before their teeming supporters.
He said that the candidates if elected will meet the expectation of electorates in ensuring good democratic governance.
Sultan Abubkar told President Jonathan that the federal government
should do more in confronting the present security challenges facing the
country.
He said that muslims must be seen practicing their religion in a
peaceful atmosphere and this would only by possible if the federal
government introduce stringent security measures that would gurantee the
safety of all and sundry at home, the places of worship and public
places.
Source: PM NEWS
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