The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday in Abuja
unfolded a seven-point cardinal programme that would ensure
that electricity generation hit 40,000 megawatts within four to
eight years of its leadership.
The party, in a 31-page manifesto, which was presented to
Nigerians listed the other components of the cardinal
programme as war against corruption, food security,
integrated transport network and free education.
Others are devolution of power, accelerated economic growth
and affordable health care.
According to the party, the programme will transform Nigeria
into a progressive state anchored on social democracy.
"Our government shall vigorously pursue the expansion of
electricity generation and distribution of up to 40,000
megawatts in four to eight years," the APC said.
Last Tuesday, the Presidential Task Force on Power put the
nation's power generation at 3,311.40MW.
But the APC said it would also work at making power
available from renewable energy sources such as coal, solar
and wind.
The party said, "The country can only succeed when all of us
have equal rights, where no one is above the law; where the
culture of impunity is abolished and where there is a level
playing field."
It stated that as a change agent, it would "halt the dangerous
drift of Nigeria into a failed state; with a conscious plan for a
post-oil-economy."
The party stated that it would restructure the country and
devolve powers to the units with the best practices of
federalism.
It said that its government would muster the political will to
wage a stringent war against corruption. The party warned
that without successfully waging war against corruption,
Nigeria's post-oil-economy would be disastrous.
Explaining its agenda on agriculture, the APC noted that
Nigeria, which used to be a leading exporter of agricultural
produce, had become import dependent.
It stated, "APC will embark on a massive and progressive re-
organisation and revolution of the agricultural industry."
The party also stated it would embark on a national
infrastructural development programme through a private-
public sector partnership.
According to the party, through this, it would construct 4,000
kilometres of "supper highways."
It said that it would revatilse the railway system through the
modernisation and rehabilitation of tracks.
The party added that it would build 200 kilometres of standard
railway lines annually an carry out a thorough review of the
education sector.
It said that it would allocate up to 10 per cent of the country's
annual budget to the education sector.
The party promised to re-introduce technical and vocational
education and review the 6-3-3-4 system.
In the health sector, the APC said that it would work to reduce
infant mortality rate by 2019 to three per cent and reduce
maternal mortality by more than 70 per cent.
The APC said that it would make free ante-natal care for
pregnant women and provide free health care for babies and
children up to school going age.
According to the party, the aged and people living with HIV/
AIDS would also enjoy free health care.
On industrialisation, the APC said that it would conduct a
state by state census of ailing industries.
This, it explained, would enable it to establish an industrial
resuscitation fund.
The party added that it would create new development banks
that would make affordable credits available for industrial
growth.
On job creation, the APC said that it would maintain "a sound
macro-economic policy environment, run an efficient
government and preserve the independence of the Central
Bank of Nigeria."
The party said that it would make the economy one of the
fastest growing economies by achieving a real GDP growth of
10 per cent annually.
The APC also promised to amend the 1999 Constitution and
the Land Use Act "to create freehold/leasehold interest in land
matching grants."
The Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi
Akande, had before the unveiling of the manifesto, said that
Nigeria and its citizens were "in a state of near permanent
trauma."
He noted that Nigeria had for many years been confronted
with multi-dimensional challenges, including socio-economic
crises.
"The result is that the nation and its citizenry continue to exist
in a state of near permanent trauma," he said.
Akande stated that in over 50 years of its
independence,Nigeria had suffered seven coups, which
resulted in 28 years of military rule.
Akande said, "Trapped in a vicious cycle of political crises,
social upheavals and economic under-development, Nigeria
has become, not only one of the most unstable countries in the
world, it is also, regrettably, one of the poorest despite its
huge human and material resources."
He said the APC would confront the challenges facing the
country. The challenges, according to him, can be grouped
into seven.
They include national unity and integration; perennial threats
to security, law and order; and ensuring rapid economic
growth with equity people-centered economic management.
Others are consolidating Nigeria's emerging democratic
tradition; human development; and instituting a sustainable
management of the environment.
Akande stated, "The philosophy underpinning the coming into
being of the APC therefore is the determination to bring the
country back from the brink of collapse, despair, and possible
disintegration; reposition it decisively on the route to
emerging into a modern stable democratic nation, with a
productive economy that is based on equity and justice for all
citizens."
He said the party would harness the abundant energies,
enterprise and intellect of all Nigerians to move the country
forward.
The interim chairman said, "We believe that at the core of the
paralysing challenges confronting Nigeria today is the failure
of governance which is manifested in the continuing inability
of the Nigerian state."
According to him, Nigeria should assume its proper place in
world affairs commensurate with its size and status as the
leading black nation in the world.
Akande added, "To the APC therefore, the objective of
governance is the single-minded and unrelenting efforts to
confront these challenges and the eventual materialisation of a
united, peaceful and democratic nation, with a productive and
constantly growing economy; which provides significant
opportunities for all its citizens."
"A large part of the APC's agenda in particular will centre on
the Nigerian youth."
The Peoples Democratic Party however faulted a claim by
Akande that Nigeria was in near trauma.
It said Nigeria's economy was growing consistently, stressing
that the Gross Domestic Product had also been rising at seven
per cent for the past three years.
"The Nigerian economy is one of the fastest growing
economies in the world. In Asia, Europe and even America,
the economy is either in recession or growing at one per cent,
but our GDP has been growing at seven per cent for the past
three years; anybody who does not know this is either not in
this country or he is mischievous," the National Publicity
Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Tony Okeke said.

My take is simple.

Talk is cheap.

They should face one problem squarely and tackle it in one term.
It could be power, bad roads, unemployment, name it.
They don't need to face seven things and fail to deliver any.
Nigerians are wiser sha. Its the same old people!

You were graced never to witness an outrageous/unrealistic/vagabond 20 point agenda of the incumbent government .yet u witness a seven point agenda where the percentage of it getting into reality is still realistic

Bunch of desperate old wagons

Not bad at all.

How will they deal with those greedy ASSU member? Let me guess
tinubu will advice them to increase the school fees of student to N500thousand naira as it is being done in lasu under the aegis of fashole. Then they will go ahead to spend N101billion on media hype as a pallative to the pain on student.

Royal Roy: Not bad at all.

the past speaks vollum about the present.
HOW MUCH IS LASU SCHOOL FEES.
Take a guess and you might win a gift.

I hope his senselessency and her senselessency are packing their ghana must go bag to pack outta that Aso house before we start bringing out APC to mora4ka dem. APC. . . . . . The hope of Nigeria.

Omexonomy: the past speaks vollum about the present.
HOW MUCH IS LASU SCHOOL FEES.
Take a guess and you might win a gift.

No need taking guessing classes!!!

What has all the 20 point agenda in the past brought to the nation?
[size=28pt]Nothing [/size]

But at least this Seven is easy to remember than the long list of agenda both new & revised that this present government & its past affiliate has promised us in the past!!

make dem just cool down till 2019 cos nobody dem fit carry as presidential candidate for 2015 wey go unseat GEJ.i like dem away cos i know dey we truely make d change majority want.

fflamingo:
The Peoples Democratic Party however faulted a claim by
Akande that Nigeria was in near trauma.
It said Nigeria's economy was growing consistently, stressing
that the Gross Domestic Product had also been rising at seven
per cent for the past three years.
"The Nigerian economy is one of the fastest growing
economies in the world. In Asia, Europe and even America,
the economy is either in recession or growing at one per cent,
but our GDP has been growing at seven per cent for the past
three years; anybody who does not know this is either not in
this country or he is mischievous," the National Publicity
Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Tony Okeke said.

@the bolded

[size=28pt]We believe you!! [/size]

Abegi joor. Na so so Agenda una dey unfold where we know na just one thing una carry for mind.

I see an explosion in APC before the election cos of selfish interests.

But all the same, I think I will have to vote PDP. At least a devil I know I better than the Angel I don't know.

Hmmn Another seven point agenda. The last time we had it, our president died in power. abeg ooo APC una won kill Buhari abi

donpetros: Hmmn Another seven point agenda. The last time we had it, our president died in power. abeg ooo APC una won kill Buhari abi

Really reminds me of the YarAdua seven Point agenda. APC is a bunch of loosers.

Goddex:

Really reminds me of the YarAdua seven Point agenda. APC is a bunch of loosers.

When last did Nigerians had the hope that a suitable candidate/party would contest with pdp ?.

When last did you receive the dividend of democrazy?.
what Is the different between 2003, 2007,2011 and 2015?

Did you ever (I mean Ever think)pdp has a suitable presidential aspirant to contest election with hope of the masses?.

Would You agree OBASANJO is still in power?

Gime me the what PDP has acheived in any state or this country and clearly sited was CAN has achieve in any state.

IF ANY OF YOU ANSWER THIS POSITIVELY trust me I would give up on Nigeria Election

THIS MANIFESTO REMINDED ME OF THIS SONG


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZC1OL3GZh8

Royal Roy:

No need taking guessing classes!!!

What has all the 20 point agenda in the past brought to the nation?
[size=28pt]Nothing [/size]

But at least this Seven is easy to remember than the long list of agenda both new & revised that this present government & its past affiliate has promised us in the past!!

just take a guess and you might win a trip to ajegunle.

Royal Roy:

No need taking guessing classes!!!

What has all the 20 point agenda in the past brought to the nation?
[size=28pt]Nothing [/size]

But at least this Seven is easy to remember than the long list of agenda both new & revised that this present government & its past affiliate has promised us in the past!!

But at least Jonathan's transformation agenda has completely transformed the country. !

or you want to tell me you are not breathing the fresh air already?!!

Goddex:

Really reminds me of the YarAdua seven Point agenda. APC is a bunch of loosers.

Was it a PDP agenda or yaradua agenda? because if it was a PDP agenda it would not have died with yaradua.

PDP is so useless as a party that there is never continuity of programmes con ceptualisation and implementation between successive governments of the same party.

Front. Back, front back party has dragged this country back for the past 14 years. It time to try something new.

Wel, come 2015 i m nt votin apc for presidency, let us first see what they would do in their governorship positions. If apc governors can deliver dividends of democracy, then we could giv dem a shot at aso rock. Although the ACN governors are workin but the CPC and ANPP, i tink otherwise.

St_Obaino:
Abegi joor. Na so so Agenda una dey unfold where we know na just one thing una carry for mind.

I see an explosion in APC before the election cos of selfish interests.

But all the same, I think I will have to vote PDP. At least a devil I know I better than the Angel I don't know.

If selfish interest is so powerful how come PDP has not exploded this past 14 years?

To me, PDP is the bottom of the pit. there is no lower point than up..

Only a fool does the same thing , the same way again and again when that thing is not working. I do not indulge in self punishment. Do you?

software man:
But at least Jonathan's transformation agenda has completely transformed the country. !

or you want to tell me you are not breathing the fresh air already?!!

I breathe the air alryt, and it is filled with toxic gasses from my generator and those of my neighbors!

Fresh air my foot! Which president says something like that as a campaigne gimmick

software man:
But at least Jonathan's transformation agenda has completely transformed the country. !

or you want to tell me you are not breathing the fresh air already?!!

Oh yes I can breath the Fresh Stench

Nice one APC, i believe it's realistic and achievable. Now that the plan is set, the biggest issue (as it has always been) is it's implementation. GOD bless Nigeria...

Good development !!


Another set of promises .....!!!!


Hmmmm, which way Nigeria, God Help us to help them deliver !!!