2023: Tinubu Unveils Manifesto, Tackles Insecurity with Assertive Policy

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in 2023 general elections, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Friday unveiled his manifesto

Tinubu at the unveiling of manifesto and inauguration of APC Presidential Campaign Council held inside State Banquet Hall, Abuja vowed develop assertive security policy to tackle insecurity.

The former Lagos governor promised to establish “a bold and assertive policy that will create strong yet adaptive national security architecture and action to obliterate terror, kidnapping, banditry, and other crimes from the face of our nation.”

His words:  “I seek to become the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria because I know the way. My experience and past performance have shown that it will be through collective effort and national endeavour that we join hands, cross the divides and achieve our vision. I ask you to join Senator Shettima and I on this journey.”

On his Renewed Hope agenda for Nigeria, he said standing on the foundation emplaced by the current administration, his administration will among other things; build Nigeria, especially for the youth, where sufficient jobs with decent wages create a better life.

Tinubu said his administration would export more and import less in order to earn more foreign exchange and strengthen the naira.

“We will deliver food security and affordability by continuing to prioritise agriculture and assist farmers and other players in the agricultural value chain through the enlightened agricultural policy that promotes productivity and guarantees robust income.

“We will modernise and expand public infrastructure to stimulate economic growth at an optimal rate. Generate, transmit and distribute affordable electricity to give our people the necessary power to drive their businesses and brighten their homes.

“Our national economy will grow, succeed and be respected. We will embolden and support young people and women to participate more in politics and governance, harnessing emerging sectors such as the digital economy, entertainment, tourism, sports to build today, for the Nigeria of tomorrow,” he said.

Tinubu also promised to provide economic opportunities to people living with disability, the poor and vulnerable, saying “we will build a Nigeria where no parent is compelled to send a child to bed hungry.”

He said his administration would also make basic health care, education, and housing accessible and affordable for all.

President Muhammadu Buhari in his remarks, expressed delight that most of the aspirants transferred their structures, including campaign offices to the party’s candidate after the primaries.

Buhari added that this is a demonstration of the commitment of the party leaders and members to the cause of the party and democratic practices.

He challenged party members to see themselves as ‘’ambassadors of progressive principles and exemplify the best of us in their action and word

Also speaking, national chairman of APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, said the party is set for self-succession in 2023 presidential and general elections, buoyed by ‘’the dint of hard work, perseverance, discipline, good governance and far-reaching policies of the Buhari administration which has pulled back Nigeria from the brink and stabilised the country.”’
He said with the formal inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), the party was set to crush all opposition on the way to its victory during the forthcoming general elections.