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EU AND FOREIGN OBSERVERS COMMEND ELECTIONS:

Abuja — The three major international observers, in separate preliminary press conferences, yesterday scored the conduct of the last Saturday presidential election across the country high. They, however, noted that some challenges remain to be addressed.

The leader of the European Union observers, Alojz Peterle, noted that there had been substantial improvement over the National Assembly elections.

Mariya Nedelcheva, head of the four-member strong delegation of the European Parliament, which joined the EU EOM before the presidential elections said: "Saturday's elections are a convincing proof that the Nigerian authorities, institution and electorate are determined to remain owners of their destiny and to run even better elections in the future."

According to the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs led by the former Prime Minister of Canada, Joe Clark, the election "represent a step forward with seriously flawed elections of the past and hold the promise of setting a new standard for integrity in Nigeria's electoral process."

The International Republican Institute (IRI) said the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address some deficiencies in the electoral process between the April 9 National Assembly elections and the presidential election was praise-worthy.

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The leader of IRI, former Prime Minister of Slovenian, Hon Janez Jansa, noted the role of women during the election but said the extent to which women are fully participating in the political process needs to be addressed.

Both organisations also commended the professionalism and independence of INEC, the leadership ability of the INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, and the overall integrity of the electoral process.

They, however, cited a number of problems that need to be addressed before the upcoming state elections and in the longer term. It recommended that actions be taken by INEC, political parties and security services before the next election, which are to split all polling places with over 500 voters into sub-units to improve efficiency and access to the process.

"Standardise implementation of procedures in all states and local government areas while ensuring security, sufficient staff and adequate facilities for collation centres, protect the rights of INEC accredited citizen observers, including their right to move freely on election day and rigorously follow and abide by provisions of the Code of Conduct prohibiting acts of violence, intimidation of voters and other violations of the Electoral Act.

Mr. Peterle encouraged voters to remain confident in the electoral process while calling on all stakeholders in the elections to maintain a peaceful and positive atmosphere and not to allow any intimidation. Some of the shortcomings, however, were the inconsistent implementation of procedures and attempts to influence voters. This, it said, could have negative impact on the trust of voters in the integrity of the electoral process.

Both observers promised to present it final findings after the whole elections in a final report reflecting a comprehensive analysis and suggestions.

The National Democratic Institute's (NDI) International observer mission has called on candidates and their supporters to utilise peaceful and legal means to resolve election-related complaints.

The delegation made this call yesterday at a press conference in Abuja even as it noted that pockets of violence trailed the just concluded presidential election in various cities.

Speaking through the co-leader of the delegation, the former President of Niger and former Speaker of ECOWAS, Mahamane Ousmane said the delegation notes with grave concern multiple incidents of violence in the post-election period that has resulted in the loss of lives and properties.

"On election day, two separate explosions struck Borno State. Two bombings occurred in Kaduna and a shooting in Jos left one person dead. Tensions between party supporters led to serious incidents of violence after the close of polls," Mahamane remarked.

He further noted that mob violence broke out in a number of states where party supporters damaged property and physically harmed and killed members of opposing parties or INEC officials.

Giving short-term recommendations, the co-leader and former prime minister of Canada, Joe Clark, submitted that political parties should rigorously follow and abide by provisions of the code of conduct prohibiting acts of violence, intimidation of voters and other violations of the Electoral Act.

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He further recommended that political parties should adopt transparent candidate choosen, campaign and party finance processes in compliance with 2010 electoral act and to refrain on extra-judicial and violent rejection of election results but to use peaceful and legal means to resolve electoral disputes.

Some of the long-term recommendations include that the government should finalise the legal framework at least six months before the election as stipulated by article 2.1 of the ECOWAS protocol for democracy and good governance.

It advised INEC to organise regular capacity training for its permanent and ad hoc staff.

By SaharaReporters, New York
A TEXT OF ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
OF THE CONGRESS FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE (CPC) GEN.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR AT THE NORTH-WEST FLAG
OFF CAMPAIGN.
KADUNA
2ND MARCH, 2011.



My friends, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Muhammadu Buhari, the
former military Head of State. And I thank the Almighty God who gave
me the unique opportunity to serve this nation from the humble rank of
Platoon Commander to Commander-in-Chief, at the revered rank of a
general in the Nigerian army. I acknowledge the hand of God on me, when
I found myself serving as the Country’s Head of State in the aftermath of a
military coup.

I submit that, in the affairs of man, it is only God that can determine history
and ordain destiny. In my own case, it is destiny that threw me up to serve
as the Head of State of this great country at that particular moment of our
national history.

I would say, with all humility that, I dutifully accepted all the challenges
and responsibilities of head of state and government. Whatever role I
played, whether as leader or member of government, all my decisions
and actions were always guided by a clear conscience; I was also guided
by and agreement with my colleagues and members of my Executive
council – which always enabled me to try to avoid impropriety, dishonesty,
corruption and other forms of abuse of office and power. My conscience
constantly guided me to treat everyone and every group in the country with
fairness and equity. That is why I can stand before Nigerians here today,
and hold my head high – knowing that I am ever ready to face any scrutiny
or answer any question regarding my past performance as a public figure. I
am always ready to give account of my past records to the Nigerian people.
However, it is my firm belief that our occasion today is not about the past –
rather it is an engagement that reflects on the future of our Country. We are
today facing an uncertain future in an uncertain world. It is vital Nigerians
make the right choice about who would look after them in the next four
years.
I am standing here today as the Presidential candidate of Congress for
Progressive Change (CPC). I consider myself to be on a rescue mission.
Never before have we seen such bad leadership in our national life.
The country’s life is literally falling apart on all fronts on security, in
education, on the economy, in healthcare system, and youth employment.
Many critical observers have begun to list Nigeria among the failed states of
the 21st century.
We are internationally recognized for corruption, inefficiency, business
uncertainty and infrastructural decay. For 12 years the PDP government
has failed to tackle all these problems in spite of the resources at their
disposal. We can and we must reverse these trends. The first step is for
Nigerians to vote PDP out. They are finished! They have passed their “sell –
by date”
Given the current state of affairs in the country, Nigerians have the
legitimate right to ask the following questions: Where was the government
when this great country of ours took a nose-dive on many critical sectors?
Why does this government run from pillar to post, looking helpless, as it
beats about the bush on the fundamental issue of resolving electric power
supply challenge of the country?
Why should our economy be left to operate on individual power Generating
sets? Furthermore, if their aspiration to govern Nigeria for the next 60-
years or 200 years is pure, why are they unable to guarantee something as
fundamental and basic as security of life and property?
Where was the PDP-led government when what started as occasional
incidents of kidnapping degenerated to the embarrassing dimension of an
incorporated evil business?
Does it matter to this administration that insecurity has compelled many
potential foreign investors to drop Nigeria from their list?
Should we continue to vote the same people who have presided over the
decline in quality of life in Nigeria for the last twelve years?
Shamefully, these people are openly canvassing a desire to rule Nigeria for
sixty or 200 years! Nigerians must reject these ‘political zoo keepers’ and
stop them in their tracks. And stop them now. During the last twelve years,
they have almost transformed Nigeria into the proverbial animal farm
where sycophants dominate both the airwaves and print media.
Enough of PDP! Enough of them! The CPC movement is poised to restore
confidence in our people. We are providing the platform that would enable
the country break out of the present stranglehold. We in the CPC see and
share the plight of the suffering citizens. We in the CPC here today offer a
political platform whose imperative is to rescue Nigeria and reposition it
for greater economic development and social well being. As such the first
order of business for the CPC-led government would be to secure
Nigeria better and to manage it better. The priority will be to end
the feeling of insecurity in the country.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Security of life and property is the number one duty of any government.
No responsible government would allow religious killings, ritual killings,
bombing, armed robbery, kidnapping, to continue unchallenged within its
jurisdiction.
The immediate task at hand must be to secure Nigeria better and manage
it better. I therefore pledge to you that if I am elected to be your president
in the upcoming 2011 election, I would secure Nigeria better and
manage it better. Our administration will pursue an exemplary shift that
will introduce far reaching and consultative reforms of Nigerian security
agencies in line with the best modern practices. We shall replace the on-
going cosmetic police reforms with a consultative reform of the police force
and other security agencies.
Unfortunately, Police Reforms in Nigeria have become the bywords for
bogus budgets and contracts which hardly have any impact the way police
officers do their jobs, neither has they ever trickled down to improve the
physical working environment at the police stations around the country.
If you vote for me, our administration will bring in smart and intelligent
policing that would have the fundamental human rights of citizens at heart.
We would build a robust intelligent infrastructure for the security agents in
the country. Our Nation’s Security must be predicated on the principle of
proactive intelligence designed to prevent crimes or security threats before
they take place. And quickly quell them when they occur. That is why we
must pay special attention to funding and improvement of our intelligence
infrastructures.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
About eighty-four million Nigerians are young people under the age of 18.
They represent sixty percent of the entire population. According to a recent
World Bank Report, about 50 million Nigerian youths are unemployed.
This figure represents a serious indictment of successive administrations
at all levels of governance. Not only have they never included Youth
employment in their list of priorities in the last twelve years, but the
issue of Youth employment has never been tackled with the seriousness it
deserves.
The young people of this country deserve much better deal than what they
have been getting. Unemployment, deprivation, poverty, hopelessness and
insecurity are part and parcel of our young men and women today.
It is my firm belief that politics and democracy must be willing to provide
answers to such fundamental societal issues as youth employment. I
implore the youth to vote en masse for CPC and we will look after you.
The possible CPC Government I may lead will pursue a policy that will
liberate the bottled-up energy in the private sector so as to enable them
deliver job creation opportunities in the country. We only need to consider
the number of employment positions created in Nigeria’s textile industry in
the past. The private sector must be empowered through improved power,
fuel, fair taxation regime and incentives to employ young people.
Our government shall establish a professionally managed Youth
Entrepreneurship and Employment Agency (YEEA) to enable enterprising
and innovative young Nigerian graduates to make their foray into the
business world. Much the same way their counterparts in the developed
nations are empowered. Then, and only then would our young people think
of baking the national cake rather than how to share it.
The unbridled depletion of the nation’s foreign reserve by 43-
percent within the last eighteen months - from $62.2billion to
$35.24 billion, is not only worrisome, but a confirmation of the
fact that Nigeria truly runs the most expensive, extravagant,
ineffective and unproductive government in the world! Yet the
young and old and everybody but PDP cronies are the worse for
EDUCATION SECTOR REFORMS
Our education system does not need any cosmetic reforms. 6-3-3-4 or 6-6-
4 sounds to me like the formation of a football team. It cannot be tinkered
with or amended any further along this path. The Nigerian Education
system needs a root – and branch reform. Education shall be a right to all
Nigerians but for a nation to develop it must get its education priorities
right. Nigeria cannot become the great nation of our dream without
the necessary brain power and human resources. We have no chance of
becoming great if we continue to maintain an education system whereby
only 20-percent of candidates pass SSCE/GCE examinations.
We are building more and more universities yet the present ones are
inadequately funded to undertake learning, teaching and research.
Mediocrity multiplied only produces mass mediocrity. Our aim, when in
government is to adequately fund the system to produce quality education
for development. Some Nigerians have wondered why we chose the pen as
part of CPC logo. Truth is, the pen symbolizes our commitment to quality
education and by extension knowledge, development and progress.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
Our national economy which largely depends on crude oil exportation
to earn income can only be likened to flying on a single engine aircraft
with a single point of failure. The Nigeria oil money represents great
foreign exchange earning potential. However, countries like Indonesia,
Norway, and UAE that discovered oil have used their oil revenue to build a
diversified economy.
Agriculture used to represent 80-percent of the Nigerian economy until oil
was discovered in the country. Today, agriculture represents 45-percent
of our economy – even at that, the impact of agriculture is hardly felt in
the economy as commercial agriculture is almost non-existent, with no
agricultural firm quoted in the nation’s stock exchange.
We need to encourage commercial agriculture through a well-
orchestrated policy for food security and economic growth
beyond the current politics of fertilizer distribution! We shall
also help small farmers with petty holdings in the form of inputs
and access to small scale credit.
STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND
FIGHTING CORRUPTION
The biggest challenge to democracy in Nigeria today is represented by
the weakness of our collective democratic institutions compared to the
boundless powers of a few individuals. Even the constitution which we
hold so dearly and regard with the highest esteem – it would amount to a
useless collection of papers if we the people are not ready to defend it. The
constitution derives its aura and respect because all the courts in the land
are there to uphold and defend it. And many citizens would rather die than
have a constitutional right denied them. Similarly, the votes which we are
going to cast in the upcoming election may amount to a worthless exercise
if we are not going to defend them and ensure that they count.
Therefore, in the upcoming 2011 election our civic duty as citizens would be
accomplished if after we cast our votes, we still stick around to defend the
votes and ensure that they count and they are counted.
“a kasa”
“a tsare”
“a raka”
“a jira”
“idan zaa taba ku hana”.
The 2011 election outing is the appropriate occasion to correct past
electoral mistakes and review democratic scorecard of the political class.
I therefore beg Nigerians to seize the moment and vote out of office the
bunch of visionless politicians who have squandered all the chances they
had to make Nigeria a great nation in their 12 years Occupation of Nigeria.
GUARANTEE EQUITY AND PROTECTION FOR ALL
Nigeria is a country made up of hundreds of ethnic groups with over 250
spoken languages and dialects. Because it has pleased Almighty God to
bring many ethnic nationalities under a common destiny called Nigeria, we
owe it to ourselves to evolve institutional ways to get along. This Nigeria is
still the same country where we use to sing: “though tribes and tongues
may differ in brotherhood we stand!”
We the CPC aspire to a Nigeria where every ethnic group would have equal
access to equity regardless of the size of communities, religious orientation
or historical antecedents. We are committed to making every ethnic group
to have a strong sense of belonging to our common destiny. Where there is
neglect in the country, CPC shall bring a renewed government commitment
and presence.
Our political project is to provide leadership for one strong united Nigeria.
We stand for equity for all, and we stand for the sanctity of every human
life. We view any form of killing as unpatriotic and un-Nigerian. CPC
condemns the frequent incidents of bloodshed going on in Plateau and
Borno States. Our sympathy and prayers go to the families who have
lost their relatives in the crisis. We pray God to grant these families the
fortitude to endure such a loss. We in the CPC are committed to promoting
equity, peace and security among the different groups that make up the
Nigeria nation. We are going to stop this madness. Enough is enough!
If you elect me as the president of Nigeria, our administration shall act
swiftly to address the unique environmental hazard exposure of the Niger
Delta.
I want assure Nigerians that we would do whatever it takes to end gas
flaring in the area within the first half of our tenure. Additionally, our
government will embark on massive environmental reclamation projects
to give the area a developmental model that would mirror the creeks
of Amsterdam with attendant provision for potable water supply and
electricity for the citizens in the area. I do not make idle promises. I mean
what I say.
I want to use this platform to seek everybody’s understanding that our
national journey to advanced form of federalism must be viewed, not
as short race, but as a marathon which requires moderation and level-
headedness from political actors in the country. The Federal character
provision in our 1999 constitution rejects a situation whereby a particular
ethnic group holds a disproportionately large number of government posts
and uses them to advance its position to the detriment of others.
Having explored some of the key priority areas of CPC led administration; I
want to leave you with few final thoughts.
Number One: I have chosen the CPC platform for my presidential
ambitions because CPC is a political party that would not rely on brute
force to capture power or snatch ballot boxes and take over cities or
states by violent and fraudulent means. Because CPC trusts the ability of
Nigerians to make right choices, we prefer to respectfully ask Nigerians
to trust us with their votes. We strongly believe that a political party
which wishes to lead must first listen to those it would lead. The electoral
process is one way to have the people express themselves. Therefore,
in the upcoming 2011 election - we are asking you to Vote for CPC all
through. ‘CPC Zalla’! ‘CPC Zalla’!! ‘CPC Zalla’!!! CPC all the Way!!!
Number Two: Liberty, freedom and democracy come at a price. We
must have the tenacity to stay the ground and put forth a sustained
collective resistance to fend off the razzmatazz of our political adversaries
who because they are bankrupt of ideas use force and intimidation. But
remember, I cannot achieve that alone. We need your support and we need
your participation.
Number Three: The 2011 election is a unique opportunity for the nation
to change its course and embrace a new beginning. It represents the best
hope for the future generation. The CPC platform is a platform that has
embraced integrity as part of its trademark.
Respectfully, I want to assure you that we are committed to realizing the
positive policies that would ignite our national economy and spin it for the
general welfare of Nigerian people.
To the Organized Private Sector (OPS) represented by NACCIMA, NECA
and MAN, as well as other similarly oriented private sector businesses. I
appreciate the infrastructure challenges which you contend with in your
daily activities – including electric power supply, transportation network
to drive your supply chain, security for your staff and property and above
all corruption in government. We are also aware of the raging issues of
Multiple Taxation and Overlapping Regulation in many sectors of the
economy. We want to assure you that help is on the way. If elected, we
will zealously pursue the urgent establishment of private sector friendly
environment.
We would take on the challenge of electric power supply in the country in
a way and manner that would show early results across the country. We
realize that the growth potential of Nigerian economy may not be fully
achieved without addressing these infrastructural challenges in the system.
Our aim is to place Nigeria on the map of the fastest developing economies
of the world; our commitment to making progress on this matter is total.
Therefore, I ask you to support us morally as well as financially in the
upcoming 2011 election.
Fellow Nigerians, I have observed the present administration trying so hard
to rebrand Nigeria through a paid advertisement that contains some feel-
good slogans.
But I am rather persuaded that once we use the opportunity offered us by
the upcoming 2011 election to reclaim Nigeria and put our house in order,
rebranding of Nigeria will automatically follow. For that reason, I need
your help and I need your vote. We will automatically re-brand Nigeria by
tackling power, corruption, infrastructure and the economy.
Finally fellow Nigerians, I firmly believe that, a better and brighter future
awaits Nigeria. Never before have we come so close to ushering in a new
beginning for this great nation. However, for the Nigeria of our dream and
aspiration to materialize sooner, I ask you to vote for CPC, because, a
vote for CPC is a vote for accountability, for peace, for equity, for
prosperity, for transparency and for change.
It will also end the long running season of unmitigated corruption and
looting of public treasury at all levels of governance in the country. It will
end the suffocation of Nigeria.
I believe that democratic power truly belongs to the People. And we trust
that Nigerian people can make good judgment on whom to entrust such
power with. Long live the people of Nigeria! Long live CPC!! Long live The
Federal Republic of Nigeria!!! Thank you and God bless us all!!!
Thank you.
General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR[size=8pt][/size]

[b]By SaharaReporters, New York
A TEXT OF ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
OF THE CONGRESS FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE (CPC) GEN.
MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR AT THE NORTH-WEST FLAG
OFF CAMPAIGN.
KADUNA
2ND MARCH, 2011.



My friends, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Muhammadu Buhari, the
former military Head of State. And I thank the Almighty God who gave
me the unique opportunity to serve this nation from the humble rank of
Platoon Commander to Commander-in-Chief, at the revered rank of a
general in the Nigerian army. I acknowledge the hand of God on me, when
I found myself serving as the Country’s Head of State in the aftermath of a
military coup.

I submit that, in the affairs of man, it is only God that can determine history
and ordain destiny. In my own case, it is destiny that threw me up to serve
as the Head of State of this great country at that particular moment of our
national history.

I would say, with all humility that, I dutifully accepted all the challenges
and responsibilities of head of state and government. Whatever role I
played, whether as leader or member of government, all my decisions
and actions were always guided by a clear conscience; I was also guided
by and agreement with my colleagues and members of my Executive
council – which always enabled me to try to avoid impropriety, dishonesty,
corruption and other forms of abuse of office and power. My conscience
constantly guided me to treat everyone and every group in the country with
fairness and equity. That is why I can stand before Nigerians here today,
and hold my head high – knowing that I am ever ready to face any scrutiny
or answer any question regarding my past performance as a public figure. I
am always ready to give account of my past records to the Nigerian people.
However, it is my firm belief that our occasion today is not about the past –
rather it is an engagement that reflects on the future of our Country. We are
today facing an uncertain future in an uncertain world. It is vital Nigerians
make the right choice about who would look after them in the next four
years.
I am standing here today as the Presidential candidate of Congress for
Progressive Change (CPC). I consider myself to be on a rescue mission.
Never before have we seen such bad leadership in our national life.
The country’s life is literally falling apart on all fronts on security, in
education, on the economy, in healthcare system, and youth employment.
Many critical observers have begun to list Nigeria among the failed states of
the 21st century.
We are internationally recognized for corruption, inefficiency, business
uncertainty and infrastructural decay. For 12 years the PDP government
has failed to tackle all these problems in spite of the resources at their
disposal. We can and we must reverse these trends. The first step is for
Nigerians to vote PDP out. They are finished! They have passed their “sell –
by date”
Given the current state of affairs in the country, Nigerians have the
legitimate right to ask the following questions: Where was the government
when this great country of ours took a nose-dive on many critical sectors?
Why does this government run from pillar to post, looking helpless, as it
beats about the bush on the fundamental issue of resolving electric power
supply challenge of the country?
Why should our economy be left to operate on individual power Generating
sets? Furthermore, if their aspiration to govern Nigeria for the next 60-
years or 200 years is pure, why are they unable to guarantee something as
fundamental and basic as security of life and property?
Where was the PDP-led government when what started as occasional
incidents of kidnapping degenerated to the embarrassing dimension of an
incorporated evil business?
Does it matter to this administration that insecurity has compelled many
potential foreign investors to drop Nigeria from their list?
Should we continue to vote the same people who have presided over the
decline in quality of life in Nigeria for the last twelve years?
Shamefully, these people are openly canvassing a desire to rule Nigeria for
sixty or 200 years! Nigerians must reject these ‘political zoo keepers’ and
stop them in their tracks. And stop them now. During the last twelve years,
they have almost transformed Nigeria into the proverbial animal farm
where sycophants dominate both the airwaves and print media.
Enough of PDP! Enough of them! The CPC movement is poised to restore
confidence in our people. We are providing the platform that would enable
the country break out of the present stranglehold. We in the CPC see and
share the plight of the suffering citizens. We in the CPC here today offer a
political platform whose imperative is to rescue Nigeria and reposition it
for greater economic development and social well being. As such the first
order of business for the CPC-led government would be to secure
Nigeria better and to manage it better. The priority will be to end
the feeling of insecurity in the country.
NATIONAL SECURITY
Security of life and property is the number one duty of any government.
No responsible government would allow religious killings, ritual killings,
bombing, armed robbery, kidnapping, to continue unchallenged within its
jurisdiction.
The immediate task at hand must be to secure Nigeria better and manage
it better. I therefore pledge to you that if I am elected to be your president
in the upcoming 2011 election, I would secure Nigeria better and
manage it better. Our administration will pursue an exemplary shift that
will introduce far reaching and consultative reforms of Nigerian security
agencies in line with the best modern practices. We shall replace the on-
going cosmetic police reforms with a consultative reform of the police force
and other security agencies.
Unfortunately, Police Reforms in Nigeria have become the bywords for
bogus budgets and contracts which hardly have any impact the way police
officers do their jobs, neither has they ever trickled down to improve the
physical working environment at the police stations around the country.
If you vote for me, our administration will bring in smart and intelligent
policing that would have the fundamental human rights of citizens at heart.
We would build a robust intelligent infrastructure for the security agents in
the country. Our Nation’s Security must be predicated on the principle of
proactive intelligence designed to prevent crimes or security threats before
they take place. And quickly quell them when they occur. That is why we
must pay special attention to funding and improvement of our intelligence
infrastructures.
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
About eighty-four million Nigerians are young people under the age of 18.
They represent sixty percent of the entire population. According to a recent
World Bank Report, about 50 million Nigerian youths are unemployed.
This figure represents a serious indictment of successive administrations
at all levels of governance. Not only have they never included Youth
employment in their list of priorities in the last twelve years, but the
issue of Youth employment has never been tackled with the seriousness it
deserves.
The young people of this country deserve much better deal than what they
have been getting. Unemployment, deprivation, poverty, hopelessness and
insecurity are part and parcel of our young men and women today.
It is my firm belief that politics and democracy must be willing to provide
answers to such fundamental societal issues as youth employment. I
implore the youth to vote en masse for CPC and we will look after you.
The possible CPC Government I may lead will pursue a policy that will
liberate the bottled-up energy in the private sector so as to enable them
deliver job creation opportunities in the country. We only need to consider
the number of employment positions created in Nigeria’s textile industry in
the past. The private sector must be empowered through improved power,
fuel, fair taxation regime and incentives to employ young people.
Our government shall establish a professionally managed Youth
Entrepreneurship and Employment Agency (YEEA) to enable enterprising
and innovative young Nigerian graduates to make their foray into the
business world. Much the same way their counterparts in the developed
nations are empowered. Then, and only then would our young people think
of baking the national cake rather than how to share it.
The unbridled depletion of the nation’s foreign reserve by 43-
percent within the last eighteen months - from $62.2billion to
$35.24 billion, is not only worrisome, but a confirmation of the
fact that Nigeria truly runs the most expensive, extravagant,
ineffective and unproductive government in the world! Yet the
young and old and everybody but PDP cronies are the worse for
EDUCATION SECTOR REFORMS
Our education system does not need any cosmetic reforms. 6-3-3-4 or 6-6-
4 sounds to me like the formation of a football team. It cannot be tinkered
with or amended any further along this path. The Nigerian Education
system needs a root – and branch reform. Education shall be a right to all
Nigerians but for a nation to develop it must get its education priorities
right. Nigeria cannot become the great nation of our dream without
the necessary brain power and human resources. We have no chance of
becoming great if we continue to maintain an education system whereby
only 20-percent of candidates pass SSCE/GCE examinations.
We are building more and more universities yet the present ones are
inadequately funded to undertake learning, teaching and research.
Mediocrity multiplied only produces mass mediocrity. Our aim, when in
government is to adequately fund the system to produce quality education
for development. Some Nigerians have wondered why we chose the pen as
part of CPC logo. Truth is, the pen symbolizes our commitment to quality
education and by extension knowledge, development and progress.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
Our national economy which largely depends on crude oil exportation
to earn income can only be likened to flying on a single engine aircraft
with a single point of failure. The Nigeria oil money represents great
foreign exchange earning potential. However, countries like Indonesia,
Norway, and UAE that discovered oil have used their oil revenue to build a
diversified economy.
Agriculture used to represent 80-percent of the Nigerian economy until oil
was discovered in the country. Today, agriculture represents 45-percent
of our economy – even at that, the impact of agriculture is hardly felt in
the economy as commercial agriculture is almost non-existent, with no
agricultural firm quoted in the nation’s stock exchange.
We need to encourage commercial agriculture through a well-
orchestrated policy for food security and economic growth
beyond the current politics of fertilizer distribution! We shall
also help small farmers with petty holdings in the form of inputs
and access to small scale credit.
STRENGTHENING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND
FIGHTING CORRUPTION
The biggest challenge to democracy in Nigeria today is represented by
the weakness of our collective democratic institutions compared to the
boundless powers of a few individuals. Even the constitution which we
hold so dearly and regard with the highest esteem – it would amount to a
useless collection of papers if we the people are not ready to defend it. The
constitution derives its aura and respect because all the courts in the land
are there to uphold and defend it. And many citizens would rather die than
have a constitutional right denied them. Similarly, the votes which we are
going to cast in the upcoming election may amount to a worthless exercise
if we are not going to defend them and ensure that they count.
Therefore, in the upcoming 2011 election our civic duty as citizens would be
accomplished if after we cast our votes, we still stick around to defend the
votes and ensure that they count and they are counted.
“a kasa”
“a tsare”
“a raka”
“a jira”
“idan zaa taba ku hana”.
The 2011 election outing is the appropriate occasion to correct past
electoral mistakes and review democratic scorecard of the political class.
I therefore beg Nigerians to seize the moment and vote out of office the
bunch of visionless politicians who have squandered all the chances they
had to make Nigeria a great nation in their 12 years Occupation of Nigeria.
GUARANTEE EQUITY AND PROTECTION FOR ALL
Nigeria is a country made up of hundreds of ethnic groups with over 250
spoken languages and dialects. Because it has pleased Almighty God to
bring many ethnic nationalities under a common destiny called Nigeria, we
owe it to ourselves to evolve institutional ways to get along. This Nigeria is
still the same country where we use to sing: “though tribes and tongues
may differ in brotherhood we stand!”
We the CPC aspire to a Nigeria where every ethnic group would have equal
access to equity regardless of the size of communities, religious orientation
or historical antecedents. We are committed to making every ethnic group
to have a strong sense of belonging to our common destiny. Where there is
neglect in the country, CPC shall bring a renewed government commitment
and presence.
Our political project is to provide leadership for one strong united Nigeria.
We stand for equity for all, and we stand for the sanctity of every human
life. We view any form of killing as unpatriotic and un-Nigerian. CPC
condemns the frequent incidents of bloodshed going on in Plateau and
Borno States. Our sympathy and prayers go to the families who have
lost their relatives in the crisis. We pray God to grant these families the
fortitude to endure such a loss. We in the CPC are committed to promoting
equity, peace and security among the different groups that make up the
Nigeria nation. We are going to stop this madness. Enough is enough!
If you elect me as the president of Nigeria, our administration shall act
swiftly to address the unique environmental hazard exposure of the Niger
Delta.
I want assure Nigerians that we would do whatever it takes to end gas
flaring in the area within the first half of our tenure. Additionally, our
government will embark on massive environmental reclamation projects
to give the area a developmental model that would mirror the creeks
of Amsterdam with attendant provision for potable water supply and
electricity for the citizens in the area. I do not make idle promises. I mean
what I say.
I want to use this platform to seek everybody’s understanding that our
national journey to advanced form of federalism must be viewed, not
as short race, but as a marathon which requires moderation and level-
headedness from political actors in the country. The Federal character
provision in our 1999 constitution rejects a situation whereby a particular
ethnic group holds a disproportionately large number of government posts
and uses them to advance its position to the detriment of others.
Having explored some of the key priority areas of CPC led administration; I
want to leave you with few final thoughts.
Number One: I have chosen the CPC platform for my presidential
ambitions because CPC is a political party that would not rely on brute
force to capture power or snatch ballot boxes and take over cities or
states by violent and fraudulent means. Because CPC trusts the ability of
Nigerians to make right choices, we prefer to respectfully ask Nigerians
to trust us with their votes. We strongly believe that a political party
which wishes to lead must first listen to those it would lead. The electoral
process is one way to have the people express themselves. Therefore,
in the upcoming 2011 election - we are asking you to Vote for CPC all
through. ‘CPC Zalla’! ‘CPC Zalla’!! ‘CPC Zalla’!!! CPC all the Way!!!
Number Two: Liberty, freedom and democracy come at a price. We
must have the tenacity to stay the ground and put forth a sustained
collective resistance to fend off the razzmatazz of our political adversaries
who because they are bankrupt of ideas use force and intimidation. But
remember, I cannot achieve that alone. We need your support and we need
your participation.
Number Three: The 2011 election is a unique opportunity for the nation
to change its course and embrace a new beginning. It represents the best
hope for the future generation. The CPC platform is a platform that has
embraced integrity as part of its trademark.
Respectfully, I want to assure you that we are committed to realizing the
positive policies that would ignite our national economy and spin it for the
general welfare of Nigerian people.
To the Organized Private Sector (OPS) represented by NACCIMA, NECA
and MAN, as well as other similarly oriented private sector businesses. I
appreciate the infrastructure challenges which you contend with in your
daily activities – including electric power supply, transportation network
to drive your supply chain, security for your staff and property and above
all corruption in government. We are also aware of the raging issues of
Multiple Taxation and Overlapping Regulation in many sectors of the
economy. We want to assure you that help is on the way. If elected, we
will zealously pursue the urgent establishment of private sector friendly
environment.
We would take on the challenge of electric power supply in the country in
a way and manner that would show early results across the country. We
realize that the growth potential of Nigerian economy may not be fully
achieved without addressing these infrastructural challenges in the system.
Our aim is to place Nigeria on the map of the fastest developing economies
of the world; our commitment to making progress on this matter is total.
Therefore, I ask you to support us morally as well as financially in the
upcoming 2011 election.
Fellow Nigerians, I have observed the present administration trying so hard
to rebrand Nigeria through a paid advertisement that contains some feel-
good slogans.
But I am rather persuaded that once we use the opportunity offered us by
the upcoming 2011 election to reclaim Nigeria and put our house in order,
rebranding of Nigeria will automatically follow. For that reason, I need
your help and I need your vote. We will automatically re-brand Nigeria by
tackling power, corruption, infrastructure and the economy.
Finally fellow Nigerians, I firmly believe that, a better and brighter future
awaits Nigeria. Never before have we come so close to ushering in a new
beginning for this great nation. However, for the Nigeria of our dream and
aspiration to materialize sooner, I ask you to vote for CPC, because, a
vote for CPC is a vote for accountability, for peace, for equity, for
prosperity, for transparency and for change.
It will also end the long running season of unmitigated corruption and
looting of public treasury at all levels of governance in the country. It will
end the suffocation of Nigeria.
I believe that democratic power truly belongs to the People. And we trust
that Nigerian people can make good judgment on whom to entrust such
power with. Long live the people of Nigeria! Long live CPC!! Long live The
Federal Republic of Nigeria!!! Thank you and God bless us all!!!
Thank you.
General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR[size=8pt][/size][/b]

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