Nigeria, Nov. 9 -- The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, said he is committed to fighting insecurity in Borno State and the entire country if voted into power in the 2023 polls.

Atiku, who is from neighbouring Adamawa State, also vowed to revamp the Lake Chad Basin Authority to provide job opportunities for people and farmers in the North-east region.

He said he will reactivate oil exploration in the Lake Chad Basin and will end the two-year blackout in Maiduguri.

Atiku stated these while speaking at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Atiku, who was Nigeria's vice president for eight years, also promised to reduce taxation.

During the event, Atiku, who spoke majorly in...