Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has outlined a comprehensive plan to restore Nigeria’s unity, rebuild the economy, and ensure citizen safety.
Atiku’s agenda focuses on five key areas: unity and security, economic reforms, restructuring, education and job creation, and leadership and governance.
He aims to tackle lingering insecurity, promote unity through equality and social justice, and guarantee safety and security of lives and property, according to Nigerian Tribune.
To revamp the economy, Atiku proposes breaking government monopolies in infrastructure sectors and adopting a market-friendly exchange rate management policy.
He also advocates for devolving powers and resources to states through constitutional and administrative reforms.
Education and job creation are also priorities. Atiku plans to improve the education system, equip students with global market skills, and create jobs through entrepreneurial growth and productive sector revival.
Atiku promises to run an all-inclusive government, respecting the rule of law and ensuring accountability and transparency. His policy document, “My Covenant with Nigerians,” details these plans, emphasizing the need for robust development agendas and effective leadership.
The former Vice President’s proposal comes as Nigeria grapples with economic and security challenges. Atiku’s agenda offers a potential pathway forward, prioritizing citizen well-being and national unity.
“We would have taken a step-by-step approach, ensuring that fiscal and monetary policies are aligned,” he stated, asserting that reforms such as exchange rate adjustments, electricity tariffs, and fuel prices should be rolled out gradually to reduce economic shocks.
“Central to his economic policy would have been the establishment of an Economic Stimulus Fund (ESF) with a projected initial capital of $10 billion. This fund, he explained, would support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across sectors, aimed at stimulating local production, creating jobs, and driving economic growth.”
His policy document, “My Covenant With Nigerians,” outlined a “Special Presidential Welfare Initiative” intended to boost morale and operational efficiency within Nigeria’s security forces.
“Nigerians are looking for alternatives because they need policies that work.
“While I am not the President, I hope my ideas can serve as a guide to bring relief to the Nigerian people,” he said.
