The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday revealed his manifesto for the 2023 elections. and will formally unveil his action plan to make Nigeria great on Friday.
The Director of Media and Publicity of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council Bayo Onanuga, in a statement indicated that the 80-page document contains multi-sectoral policy options, titled “Renewed Hope 2023 – Action Plan for a Better Nigeria,”.
The Media Director said that Tinubu and his running mate; Senator Kashim Shettima, formally present their Action Plan for the transformation of Nigeria on Friday at the State House, Abuja, before President Muhammadu Buhari, APC governors, National Working Committee members (NWC), and other APC leaders for the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council.
Tinubu was cited to have stated: “Our nation’s history affirms that our people constitute our most valuable treasure. Whether the hardworking farmer, the industrious market woman, the dynamic young entrepreneur or the hopeful child, Nigerian people rank among the best anywhere. They excel in every aspect of human endeavour when given a fair chance.
“Senator Shettima and I have traversed every part of our beloved nation, listening to the concerns of our fellow citizens. Young and old, poor and rich, educated and uneducated, Christian and Muslim; all have expressed their views and concerns. People do not seek superficial answers to hard questions. Nor do they want the broken, unimaginative, failed promises repackaged and fed to them again. They want true and innovative solutions which address the challenging realities of today.
“Our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) was founded on the premise that the people of our beloved country are entitled to the benefits that only progressive good governance can procure.”
The manifesto indicated that Tinubu is giving priorities to National Security, Economy, Agriculture, Power, Oil and Gas, Transportation and Education.
Tinubu specified policies on healthcare, digital economy, women empowerment, judicial reform, federalism/decentralisation of power and foreign policy including huge investment in sports entertainment and culture, youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, to expand jobs and opportunities for millions of Nigerian youths, as well as sustain the expansion of the Social Investment Programs of the Buhari administration.