All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari yesterday asked Nigerians not to lose hope because change is imminent in the country.

He said 2015 is a year of change for the nation, which the forthcoming elections would bring.

Gen. Buhari listed a five-point change agenda which he would implement – if elected president.

He pledged to change the nation’s debilitating dependence on crude oil to earn revenue.

Gen. Buhari, who explained the change he has envisioned for the nation in a New Year message, pledged to provide mass employment, adequate security, fight corruption, improve infrascptructure and good health care.

A statement by Director of Communications Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr. Dele Alake, said: “I have unshakeable faith that 2015 will be the year of change. Now some of you have asked me: what exactly does ‘change’ mean?

“I have taken time to explain this at different opportunities, but on this special day, let me remind you in five short statements.

Change means:

•A country that you can be proud of at anytime and anywhere: where corruption is tackled, where your leaders are disciplined and lead with vision and clarity; where the stories that emerge to the world from us are full of hope and progress.

•A Nigeria in which neither yourselves, nor your parents, families or friends will have to fear for your safety, or for theirs.

•A Nigeria where citizens get the basics that any country should provide: infrastructure that works, healthcare that is affordable, even free; respect for the environment and sustainable development, education that is competitive and outcome-oriented in a knowledge-economy.

•A country that provides jobs for its young people, reducing unemployment to the lowest of single digits and providing safety nets so that no one is left behind.

•A Nigeria where entrepreneurship thrives, enterprise flourishes and the government gets out of your way so that you can create value, build the economy and aggressively expand wealth.

The APC candidate expressed confidence that the five agenda are implementable.

He said: “Are these things truly possible? Of course. That is the essence and outcome of leadership, and that is what my party and I promise you as we get into 2015.My dear friends, this New Year, more than ever before, I am hopeful about Nigeria.

“Yes, you are disappointed and you are angry, as you are entitled to, but you must never give in to the temptation to feel so weighed down by those who have failed you that you lose your hope and your energy and your passion to see change. You must never give up on Nigeria.

“Together, we can build a nation that is secure, prosperous and gives everyone a fair chance.

“This is the promise that 2015 holds. That is the promise that change will bring. That is the promise that I bring to you.”

Gen. Buhari said although 2014 was challenging for the nation, Nigerians should not lose hope or despair.

He added: “The year 2014 was a challenging one for most citizens of our dear country.

“We remember our compatriots who were brutishly killed or maimed by evil terrorists in 2014. I remember with a still broken heart that 219 of our children from Chibok are yet missing, let down by a country that should protect them. I remember that, even as I speak, some of our towns and villages are yet under the occupation of Boko Haram.

“Yes, it is enough for you to despair. It is enough for you to wonder if your country cares about you and can protect you. But do not despair.

“Two thousand and fifthen has arrived at a time of great discomfort; but the beauty of the New Year is that we can look forward with renewed hope and the knowledge that things can and will change.”

Gen. Buhari repeatedly assured that Nigerians will begin to write a new story as from 2015.

He said: “In Nigeria’s case, we can truly look forward to the change that the elections can, and will, bring. Our country will be secure again. Our country will prosper again.

“I have faith that 2015 is the year we shall begin to write a new story – a story of our youth creating jobs and expanding the frontiers of innovation and creativity everywhere from Mavin Records to the Co-Creation Hub; a story of genuine investment in our children and students be they in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka or in the Delta State University, Abraka; a country that finally makes a permanent shift from our debilitating dependence on the free-falling price of crude oil.”


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GMB is a disciplined man, a man with vision and a charismatic leader with foresight..somebody who can look beyond his nose...who can think and make decision on his own, a man who will not compromise our very existence for power. And now I believe he's the man I've always craved to lead this country and to restore it back and better to where it belonged!...all I want is just a better Nigeria, where we can live in peace and grow as a Nation, away from the laughing stock we are now to the rest of the world. All I want is a leader who's gonna make the world sit back and nod in agreement that "Nigeria is back and on the rise again"!...GMB has my VOTE!

Sa Luit!

temitemi, I've helped you to book space.

We key into your your change agenda baba....

I so much salute the courage of GMB, May God Almighty Give him the much needed strength and wisdom to Lead this Nation!

sai Buhari.

Dear lord....not this so-so point agenda again abeg!

Change. Number one - destroy corruption!!!!!!!!!!!!

Buhari should know that Nigeria has already changed hence his affidavit in place of credentials is outdated.
May I use this opportunity to demand that Buhari tenders an unreserved apology to Nigerians by swearing a false affidavit that the military board is holding his credentials. We are reliably informed that the military board does not hold personnel documents, that every military personnel (serving or retired) keeps originals of his personal documents himself.

Yes!GOD bless our incoming President GMB.Dis. 2015 is indeed a year of CHANGE. Yes! Change from mediocre,corrupt,inept gov of JONA.I see Better Nig under GMB admin

saaedlee:
I so much salute the courage of GMB, May God Almighty Give him the much needed strength and wisdom to Lead this Nation!

AMEN OOH. Although to me GMB is not the messiah that can redeem Nigeria like mandela did in SA, but he is still 100percent better than the clueless clown occuping aso rock ruling with a cabinet of clueless clowns trying to cast a spell of cluelessness on some clueless Nigerians.

jamace:
Buhari should know that Nigeria has already changed hence his affidavit in place of credentials is outdated.
May I use this opportunity to demand that Buhari tenders an unreserved apology to Nigerians by swearing a false affidavit that the military board is holding his credentials. We are reliably informed that the military board does not hold personnel documents, that every military personnel (serving or retired) keeps originals of his personal documents himself.

ol boy dey there dey mope. Join Nigerians and boot out CORRUPTION ( i mean Gej)

May God help you.

Nigerians are solidly behind you.

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF INSENSITIVE AND CLUELESS LEADERSHIP.

WE NEED CHANGE AND IT IS IMMINENT.

SAI BUHARI. #GMB2015.

Change 4 buhari is SHARIA FIRST then distant SECULAR STATE.

Nice agenda, but what I will want to see or hear is how APC/GMB intend to achieve the highlighted agendas...

Anybody can come up with agendas, how I wish our politicians can be like those of US, where they don't just write out agendas but they tell the voters on how they intend to achieve them...

This is a new year so nigerians need everything new and good.


Change

diluminati:


ol boy dey there dey mope. Join Nigerians and boot out CORRUPTION ( i mean Gej)

Buhari has lied that the military board is holding his credentials, so Buhari is corrupt too.

I hope he is not planning to achieve all this using Our oil wealth

If he thinks ND oil will be used to diversify the economy, he is on a loooooong thing


TRUE FEDERALISM WE STAND ON AND

ITS BASIC COMPONENTS ARE


1) Resource Control

2) Fiscal Federalism

3) Privatization

4) Political Federalism

5) Decentralization of Nigeria

6) Restructuring of Nigeria

6) Institutions giving detail account of their financial/other activities to the public through their websites/panels for public scrutiny every 3months.


Which are the fastest route to

I) economic diversification,
ii) citizenry prosperity
iii) political stability
iv) reduce corruption


These 7 points are the basis of True Federalism which can help Nigeria become a Super Power and a first world Nation.

They're all bird of a feather...

Even if na one point agenda you get, na you I go still vote for.

SAI BUHARI till gej comes out to thank Nigerians for giving him shoes.

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so where my voters card?

WhiteTechnology:
I hope he is not planning to achieve all this using Our oil wealth

If he thinks ND oil will be used to diversify the economy, he is on a loooooong thing


TRUE FEDERALISM WE STAND ON AND

ITS BASIC COMPONENTS ARE


1) Resource Control

2) Fiscal Federalism

3) Privatization

4) Political Federalism

5) Decentralization of Nigeria

6) Restructuring of Nigeria

6) Institutions giving detail account of their financial/other activities to the public through their websites/panels for public scrutiny every 3months.


Which are the fastest route to

I) economic diversification,
ii) citizenry prosperity
iii) political stability
iv) reduce corruption


These 7 points are the basis of True Federalism which can help Nigeria become a Super Power and a first world Nation.

Everything you mentioned has been propagated by the pillars of APC which sadly your the fisherman from otuoke has barely scratched on the surface.
This is the time for effective implementation and not the reterogressive transformation agenda of the last six years.

fortunes0215:


Everything you mentioned have been propagated by the pillars of APC which sadly your the fisherman from otuoke has barely scratched on the surface.
This is the time for effective implementation and not the reterogressive transformation agenda of the last six years.

Point where he stressed that States LGAs and Private Sectors will be the vanguard of economic diversification, growth and development


His 5 points agenda is FG base


For your info


ND oil won't be used to finance his project if he thinks we won't insist on True Federalism

jamace:
Buhari has lied that the military board is holding his credentials, so Buhari is corrupt too.

ol boy is that your worry? wow you have alot of issues in your life. Anyway join Nigerians and kick out CORRUPTION (i mean GEJ)

WhiteTechnology:


His 5 points agenda is FG base

ewhooo, so it should be your toilet based agenda? see me see trouble

five point agenda indeed.
Nigerians are waiting for you in the presidential debate.
that is when all doubting Thomas will be convinced and have all shade of doubt removed that you are a stark illiterate.

With God and Nigerians on ur side, u shall conquer aso rock in the few weeks to come GMB.

WhiteTechnology:



Point where he stressed that States LGAs and Private Sectors will be the vanguard of economic diversification, growth and development


His 5 points agenda is FG base


For your info


ND oil won't be used to finance his project if he thinks we won't insist on True Federalism

GEJ has spent 5 years at the helm of affairs, he is ND pikin, how come you are not practising true federalism yet?

diluminati:


ewhooo, so it should be your toilet based agenda? see me see trouble

Hahahahahaha

A project remains on the blue print without money

So if Buhari is basing his plan on ND oil, tell him to wake up.

emiye:


GEJ has spent 5 years at the helm of affairs, he is ND pikin, how come you are not practising true federalism yet?

Have you not heard

We will implement the Confab recommendations after re election

pistol:
five point agenda indeed.
Nigerians are waiting for you in the presidential debate.
that is when all doubting Thomas will be convinced and have all shade of doubt removed that you are a stark illiterate.

and look at what a Phd holder has been doing since 2009, dissapointing us and makin naija a laughing stock.