By Charles Kumolu & Salisu Maradun

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday took his campaign for re-election to Zamfara and Katsina States, reminding supporters of his achievements in the last four years with promises to boost infrastructure in the two states.

While President Jonathan pulled away from criticising his rival, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, many in his entourage were not so restrained. His campaign manager and former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Col. Ahmadu Ali rained tirades on Buhari who he said committed atrocities in the past, including drugging and preparing to crate Dr. Umaru Dikko from England to Nigeria.

Others who were on the campaign train included Vice-President Namadi Sambo, national chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu‘azu and the Defence Minister, General Aliyu Gusau.

The president who made his first stop in Zamfara which he described as his second home after Bayelsa said: “I consider Zamfara State as my state. Whenever I come to the state, you take me as one of you. The unique thing about this state and mine is that they were both created the same day by late Gen Sani Abacha, rtd. The two states have the same challenges of infrastructure and youth unemployment, challenges of improving agriculture and fishing. That is why I am always at home whenever I come. Please, I will work with you and your incoming governor to develop the state. I will work with your minister to make sure that we develop this state. That is why we are emphasising on agriculture that Zamfara is known for. We will fix the Bakolori dam for irrigation.”