From Fred Itua, Abuja
Jigawa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Mustapha Sule Lamido, has promised to declare a state of emergency in unemployment for the teeming youth to be gainfully employed in the State.
He made the pledge at the official campaign flag off in Dutse, the Jigawa State Capital.
Speaking at the presentation of flags to party candidates for the 2023 General Election on Tuesday, Lamido, had said he will address the issue of unemployment through wealth creation and employment generation.
The guber candidate added that he is disturbed by the number of unemployed youths idling away in the State.
According to him the unity of the state remains his priority, “we will also ensure that the annual flood ravaging the state will be a thing of the past if elected. He pointed out that Education and Health will also received greater attention.
The PDP North West vice Chairman Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo presented party flags to the three Senatorial candidates which includes Former Jigawa State Governor Saminu Ibrahim Turaki, party flags were also presented to the eleven House of Representatives candidates.
The national PDP youth leader, Muhammad Suleiman Kadade, presented party flags to the thirty House of Assembly candidates.
The campaign flag off attracted massive crowd of party supporters, well-wishers and admirers drawn from across the 27 Local government areas of the State.
