Muhammadu BuhariBuhari Support Organizations
With about 10 days to the much-awaited
presidential election, General Muhammadu Buhari,
the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, on
Monday declared his covenant with the electorate,
representing his pledge to Nigerians when he becomes the President at the end of May, and
outlining how he intends to bring about change in
the country. It was preceded by a brief letter in which expressed
his feelings as he traversed Nigeria during his
electoral campaign, saying the reactions of
Nigerians reflected their overwhelming desire for
change. “I know however, that what we require to revamp
our economy and rebuild our country is our ability to
galvanize all our citizens to believe once again in
their government, in their country and especially, to
believe in themselves,” he said, adding that that
would happen only if the trust and belief that the people used to have in the government and in the
Nigerian nation can be rebuilt. “The leadership that I will provide will be built on
this critical awareness. I intend to lead with integrity
and honour and commit myself totally to everything
that is of concern to our people: security,
employment, health, education, good governance
and others.” With reference to corruption and governance, he
stressed that no matter how vast the nation’s
resources, they will only benefit a privileged few if
they are not efficiently utilized, leaving the majority
in poverty, and reiterated that if Nigeria does not kill
corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria. To that end, General Buhari pledged again to
publicly declare his assets and liabilities and
encourage his political appointees to do the same.
The National Assembly will also see an early
national anti-corruption Strategy. He affirmed that the strategy of his government for
tackling corruption will not only focus on
punishment, but also provide incentives for
disclosure and transparency, and pledged personal
leadership in the war against corruption and also to
hold all the people who work with him to account. Towards increased transparency, he said he would
work with the National Assembly for the immediate
enactment of a Whistle Blower Act, and with its
leadership to cut down the cost of governance. “I have had the opportunity to serve my country in
the military up to the highest level, as a Major
General and as the Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces,” he said on the subject of
insurgency and insecurity in the country. “In the
course of my service, I had defended the territorial integrity of Nigeria. And if called upon to do so
again, I shall rise to the occasion. As a father, I
feel the pain of the victims of insurgency,
kidnapping and violence whether they are the
widows and orphans of military, paramilitary or
civilians.” General Buhari pledged to ensure that under his
watch, no force, external or internal, will occupy
even an inch of Nigerian soil. “I will give all it takes to ensure that our girls
kidnapped from Chibok are rescued and reunited
with their families,” he said. He also pledged a “Marshal Plan” on insurgency,
terrorism, ethnic and religious violence, kidnapping
and rural banditry; and ensure that never again will
Nigerian children be slaughtered or kidnapped at
will. He further declared that he would boost the morale
of Nigeria’s fighting forces and the generality of
Nigerians “by leading from the front as the
Commander-in-Chief and not hide in the comfort
and security of Aso Rock,” a veiled reference to
President Goodluck Jonathan, who until he began to seek re-election had avoided going to the
troubled areas. General Buhari noted that the Covenant, which is
derived from the APC manifesto, outlines his
agenda for Nigeria and provides a bird’s eye view of
how his party intends to bring about the change that
Nigeria needs and deserves. Text of the letter and Covenant My Covenant With Nigerians Dear Compatriots,
In the past few months that I have traveled round
this country on campaigns, I have experienced the
sheer beauty of our diversity. From Port Harcourt to
Kano, from Abeokuta to Gusau, I experienced first-
hand the daily sufferings and struggles of our people. I also experienced the overwhelming desire
of our people for change.
When I arrived in Port Harcourt on the 5th of
January to start my campaigns, I was met by our
teeming supporters, who stayed till late in the
evening to welcome us. Among them were many young men and women, who in the few minutes
that I shared with them at the airport, made me to
reflect on what kind of future awaits them in our
country.
The gestures of 90-year-old Hajia Fadimatu Mai
Talle Tara from Kebbi State and 9-years-old Nicole Eniiyi Benson from Lagos State, who donated their
life-savings to my campaign, reflect the
overwhelming desire of our people for change. In
their gestures, I perceived a longing for the days
when honour, national pride and dignity of labour
were the fundamental social principles that governed our country. As I encountered millions of
our youths, who sometimes run for hours in front of
my car and hanging precariously on our campaign
vehicles at our state rallies, I also pondered the
enormity of the task ahead. How do we give jobs to
our youth? How do we reform our economy and make it work for every Nigerian?
I know however, that what we require to revamp our
economy and rebuild our country is our ability to
galvanize all our citizens to believe once again in
their government, in their country and especially, to
believe in themselves. This can only happen if we are able to rebuild the trust and belief that our
people used to have in government, and indeed, in
our nation. The leadership that I will provide will be
built on this critical awareness. I intend to lead with
integrity and honour and commit myself totally to
everything that is of concern to our people: security, employment, health, education, good
governance and others. This Covenant is to outline my agenda for Nigeria
and provide a bird’s eye view of how we intend to
bring about the change that our country needs and
deserves. This Covenant is derived from the
manifesto of my party, the All Progressives
Congress (APC). It however, represents my pledge to you all when I become your President.
I have no doubt that God being on our side, with the
abiding support of all Nigerians, we shall all witness
the great change that we desire and achieve the
Nigeria of our dream. Thank you Gen. Muhammadu BUHARI (Rtd.), GCFR
Presidential Candidate, APC Corruption and Governance No matter how vast our resources, if they are not
efficiently utilized, they will only benefit a privileged
few, leaving the majority in poverty. I believe if
Nigeria does not kill corruption; corruption will kill
Nigeria.
I pledge to: Publicly declare my assets and liabilities and
encourage my political appointees to also publicly
declare their assets and liabilities.
Affirm that our strategy for tackling corruption will
not only focus on punishment. Rather, it will also
provide incentives for disclosure and transparency. Show personal leadership in the war against
corruption and also hold all the people who work
with me to account.
Inaugurate the National Council on Procurement as
stipulated in the Procurement Act so that the
Federal Executive Council, which has been turned to a weekly session of contract bazaar, will
concentrate on its principal function of policy
making.
Review and implement audit recommendations by
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
(NEITI). Work with the National Assembly towards the
immediate enactment of a Whistle Blower Act.
Work with the National Assembly to strengthen
ICPC and EFCC by guaranteeing institutional
autonomy including financial and prosecutorial
independence and security of tenure of officials. Make the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) an
autonomous and operational agency.
Encourage proactive disclosure of information by
government institutions in the spirit of the Freedom
of Information Act.
Ensure all MDAs regularly comply with their accountability responsibilities to Nigerians through
the National Assembly.
Work with the leadership of the National Assembly
to cut down the cost of governance.
Present a national anti-corruption Strategy. Access to Justice and Respect for Fundamental
Human Rights One of the biggest challenges facing Nigeria is
building a country that is fair to all of its citizens; a
country in which all individuals feel and know that
they are valued members of society with
constitutionally guaranteed rights; a country that
respects human dignity, promotes human development, fosters human equality and advances
human freedom. I pledge to:
Lead a government founded on values that promote
and protect fundamental human rights and
freedoms. I will promote the supremacy of the
Constitution and the rule of law, affirm separation of
the powers of government and support an independent judiciary.
Present a detailed strategy for protecting the
fundamental rights and freedoms provided for in our
Constitution. There will be emphasis on the rights
of vulnerable persons including women, children
and persons living with disabilities as well as access to justice and prisons reforms. Insurgency and Insecurity I have had the opportunity to serve my country in
the military up to the highest level, as a Major
General and as the Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces. In the course of my service, I had
defended the territorial integrity of Nigeria. And if
called upon to do so again, I shall rise to the occasion. As a father, I feel the pain of the victims
of insurgency, kidnapping and violence whether
they are the widows and orphans of military,
paramilitary or civilians. I pledge to: Ensure that under my watch, no force, external or
internal, will occupy even an inch of Nigerian soil. I
will give all it takes to ensure that our girls
kidnapped from Chibok are rescued and reunited
with their families. Deliver a Marshal Plan on insurgency, terrorism,
ethnic and religious violence, kidnapping, rural
banditry and ensure that never again will Nigerian
children be slaughtered or kidnapped at will. Boost the morale of our fighting forces and the
generality of Nigerians by leading from the front as
the Commander-in-Chief and not hide in the comfort
and security of Aso Rock. Give especial attention to the welfare of our armed
forces and all other security personnel and their
families, including State-guaranteed life insurance
for all officers and men as well as protect the
families of our fallen heroes. Ensure that acts of heroism and valour in the
service to the nation are publicly recognized and
celebrated. Establish close working relationship with governors
of the states affected by insurgency, with leaders
of our neighbouring countries and with leaders
around the world to cooperate in combating
insurgency, oil theft, piracy and criminality. Activate regular meetings of the National Police
Council to ensure the discharge of its true
constitutional roles in a transparent and
accountable way.
Fight for you, and alongside you. We will fight
together to defeat terrorism. But I will be honest with you about our challenges and I will bear the
responsibilities of my charge. I will not lie to you or
exaggerate our triumphs. My administration will be
thoroughly transparent in every step of our daily
struggle and together we will win the war. Niger Delta In many years of oil exploration, the Niger Delta
has become perhaps, the world’s worst eco-
system, a byword for environmental degradation,
exploitation and diseases. I believe that protecting
the livelihood of our people in the Niger Delta
should transcend our interest its oil. I pledge to: Commit myself and my administration to the
protection and regeneration of the environment in
the Niger Delta and to ensure that oil companies
comply with global best practices on environmental
protection. Sustain and streamline the human capital
development in the Niger Delta, especially focusing
on youth and women.
Reform investment in infrastructural development of
the Niger Delta and ensure that the NDDC is held
accountable to its mandate. Diversity Nigeria’s greatest asset is her people. My
commitment is to invest in our people and ensure
that they have the opportunity to achieve their full
potentials and enjoy the full benefits of their
citizenship, regardless of their religion, region,
ethnicity, gender or disability. I pledge to: Continually acknowledge our diversity and
consciously promote equality and equity in all
government businesses and activities.
Implement the National Gender Policy including
35% of appointive positions for women.
Work with the National Assembly to pass the National Disability Act and the Equal Opportunities
Bill. Health We must give real meaning to the old saying that
Health is Wealth. We must take all possible
measures to ensure that our people stay healthy,
but we must also ensure that when they fall ill, they
can get help. Healthcare in Nigeria is in crises. Too many people
do not get any treatment. For those who do get
treated, all too often, the care they receive is poor.
Far too many die from easily treatable diseases
and what should be routine treatment often end in
death. Furthermore, Nigeria is set to miss our MDG targets. The statistics speak for themselves.
I pledge to: Unveil a health sector review policy to ensure
efficient and effective management of our health
systems with focus on prevention. Ensure that no Nigerian will have any reason to go
outside the country for medical treatment. Guarantee financial sustainability to the health
sector and minimum basic health care for all. Review occupational health laws and immediately
commence enforcement of the provisions to reduce
hazards in the work place. Partner with State Governments and development
partners to ensure all-round implementation of our
primary health plans by expanding access to health
insurance for rural communities. Education I believe that our education system must prepare
our children for the responsibilities of citizenship
and prepare our youths to contribute to the
development of our country. Therefore, I shall
focus on restoring the lost glory of our education by
implementing reforms that will bring quality back into our schools and position our universities and
polytechnics to provide market-relevant skills to our
youths.
I pledge to:
Embark on a program of mass mobilisation to
ensure that all children of school age, no matter where they may reside in our country, and no
matter the social conditions of their parents, are in
school. Working in co-operation with the State
Governments, we shall make the required
investments in infrastructure, learning materials,
nutrition and children healthcare. To this end, UBEC Fund will be reviewed to ensure greater
efficiency in utilization. Provide on-the-job retraining opportunities for
existing teachers at both the basic and secondary
levels while providing the right incentives to keep
teachers in the classrooms and attract bright young
men and women to take up career in teaching. Work with other levels of government and through
relevant government agencies to allocate resources
to schools while strengthening community
participation in school management.
Implement a comprehensive review of the goal and
content of our secondary education to ensure that it also serves the purpose of skills acquisition and
fits purpose. Set up Colleges of Skills and Enterprise to replace
the old technical colleges. This will be done with
direct participation from relevant industry and
professional groups in the private sector. Based on
local market demands, each of the colleges will
focus on high job demand sectors of the economy such as agriculture, ICT, telecommunications,
entertainment, construction, oil and gas and sports. Establish special purpose fund for a Secondary
School level education.
Improve the competitiveness of our universities and
polytechnics and position them at the heart of the
national productivity, innovation and enterprise.
Pursue a policy of non-discrimination between the universities and the polytechnics. Agriculture Oil has served our country, but it has also excluded
majority of Nigerians from the mainstream of our
economy. I am convinced that our guarantee for
inclusive growth is agriculture. I pledge to:
Make agriculture a major focus of the government
and lay the institutional foundation to attract large-
scale investments and capital to the sector.
Actively promote a well-coordinated and
innovatively funded Youth in Commercial Agribusiness Programme.
Establish agricultural produce storage, pricing and
marketing systems to ensure real commercial value
and minimize waste.
Work with State Governments to launch Agricultural
Support Programmes that will drive agricultural land development and mechanization.
Revamp, revitalize and improve on the national
agricultural extension and rural support service
system.
Lay the groundwork for a standardized market
uptake and aggregation outlets for specific agricultural produce.
Revamp the key development banks (Bank of
Agriculture, Bank of Industry and Nigeria Import &
Export Bank) to fund inclusive agricultural value
chain operations
Liberalise and expand agricultural and rural insurance system with premium subventions
support to farmers
Revamp the agricultural cooperative system to
drive rural agriculture and improve stakes for
smallholder farmers.
Develop a system of small-scale irrigation systems to ensure all-year round farming.
Revamping key agriculture research institutions and
deliver their outputs through effective network of
extension services. Management of the Economy for Shared
Prosperity All Nigerians deserve to benefit from our collective
wealth. We promise not to leave any Nigerian
behind in our determination to create, expand and
ensure equitable and effective allocation of
economic opportunities. No matter the amount of
wealth we create, it would be meaningless unless it benefits the majority of our people. Power Our failure to ensure a stable supply of electricity
has been an impediment to economic growth,
productivity and national security.
I pledge to:
Address the gaps in power sector privatization to
ensure it serves the needs of our people. Explore and develop alternative sources of power such as small, medium and large hydro plants, wind, coal and solar and other forms of renewable
energy to ensure efficient and affordable power
supply.
Invest in technical skills development for efficient management of energy resources. Sports and Culture Sports and culture are important instruments for
social cohesion, national integration and promotion
of positive national image. They also provide a
strong platform for youth development and the
expression of our abundant creative talents.
I pledge to: Invest and encourage investments in both small
and large-scale sports facilities to enable mass
participation in sports.
Ensure that participation in sports become a core
component of our education at all levels.
Activate incentives for the private sector to invest in the development of high performance sports. Culture I pledge to:
Support real investments in the entertainment, arts
and creative industries.
Strengthen the regulatory framework to protect and
preserve our culture and creative industry and
prevent it from the scourge of piracy. Develop and strengthen the value link-chain of the
culture industry to deepen the industry and provide
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10 days to our change. An also 10 days for motorise strategy to OTUOKE. SAI BUHARI SAI 2019 SAI CHANGE

beautiful manifesto

in olamides' voice
he say he want to save us
he say want to change us
he say we need to vote him
story for the gods, the gods o!
abegi next page pls!

GMB people on Nairaland are too mentally lazy to read!

Imagine one lax brain quoting Olamide on a thread like this....and another who can't comprehend shouting rubbish.... Pity not the youths of Nigeria!