The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has doubled down on his position to sell off some government assets to the private sector. <\/p>\n
Speaking during the People\u2019s Townhall, a live event organised by Channels Television and its partners on Sunday, Atiku insisted that selling the national asset is the best for the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n
Atiku said this when replying to a question on why he is fixated on selling public assets which other leaders built with taxpayers\u2019 money.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not fixated but I think that is best for the country. I mean, let\u2019s be honest with ourselves, we have four refineries and they have seized functioning; I don\u2019t know for how many years now and every year we budget money for overhauling the refineries that don\u2019t work; please let\u2019s give it to the private sector,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn every great nation in this world, you find out that it is the private sector that is driving the economy, they provide the jobs, they provide the prosperity, and they do everything, why should we be different? So, I am not fixated.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you feel that is the best for you go and elect somebody who can come and leave them moribund, they are not working and you are spending money on them, tell me how they benefit the community or the society,\u201d Atiku said.<\/p>\n
The PDP flag bearer argued that selling off the four refineries that are not functioning while the government keeps budgeting for them yearly, will afford him the money to fund other pressing projects.<\/p>\n
He claimed that he could make N10 billion from selling the refineries, saying the money will fund the small businesses which will, in turn, create employment and prosperity.<\/p>\n
While insisting that the private sector has the necessary funding to build and maintain certain projects, Atiku said as President, he will also support them to build excellent hospitals in the country by giving them incentives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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