The All Progressives Congress has unveiled a four-pillar manifesto outlining President Bola Tinubu’s agenda for a second term in office, with promises to tackle insecurity, reduce the cost of living, expand infrastructure and strengthen governance between 2027 and 2031.
The manifesto, titled Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0, was made available to PUNCH Online on Tuesday.
The document consolidates the eight-point agenda of the Tinubu administration into four strategic pillars, covering security, improved living standards, economic growth and accountable governance.
The party outlined at least 35 major commitments it intends to pursue if Tinubu secures re-election in 2027.
- Secure and Resilient Nation
Under the first pillar, the APC promised to strengthen national security by completing four new Army divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City.
The party also pledged to recruit and train 28,000 additional military personnel and deploy 50,000 newly recruited police officers to improve security across the country.
Other commitments include strengthening counter-terrorism operations, tackling kidnapping and banditry, improving border surveillance, protecting farming communities and deploying forest guards.
The manifesto also promises improved military equipment, modern policing technology, community policing and better welfare for security personnel.
Additionally, the party plans to enrol 95 per cent of Nigerians and legal residents in the National Identity Database.
- Better Quality and More Affordable Life
The second pillar focuses on education, healthcare, employment, women’s empowerment, food security and housing.
In education, the APC promised to halve the number of out-of-school children by 2031, recruit and train 20,000 additional teachers and expand student loan programmes through NELFUND.
On healthcare, the party plans to increase functional primary healthcare centres to 90 per cent nationwide, expand health insurance coverage to 40 per cent of Nigerians and reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure to below 50 per cent.
For youth employment, the manifesto promises to train two million young Nigerians, expand digital literacy programmes, strengthen entrepreneurship financing and work towards halving youth unemployment by 2031.
The party also pledged at least 35 per cent women’s representation in the next cabinet and major government agencies.
Other commitments include enforcing the N70,000 minimum wage, expanding social welfare programmes, stabilising food prices and delivering up to 200,000 houses during the next administration.
- Energy, Infrastructure and Economic Growth
Under the third pillar, the APC promised to improve electricity generation, transmission and distribution to support businesses and households.
The party also plans to strengthen gas-to-power projects, expand compressed natural gas infrastructure and improve roads, railways, airports and seaports.
Other priorities include developing manufacturing industries, expanding non-oil exports, promoting local production and attracting private-sector investment.
The manifesto also highlights critical minerals, steel, textiles, agriculture and digital services as important sectors for economic development.
- Effective and Accountable Governance
The fourth pillar focuses on improving public institutions, strengthening the justice system and promoting transparency.
The APC promised to digitise government services, reduce delays in court proceedings, strengthen anti-corruption agencies and improve accountability in public spending.
It also pledged to strengthen local government financial autonomy, improve public service delivery and expand citizen participation in governance.
First 100 Days Commitments
The manifesto outlines immediate priorities, including publishing government performance targets, introducing quarterly cost-of-living reports, securing agricultural corridors and launching a Citizen Service Guarantee.
The APC said the commitments would be monitored through public performance dashboards, with measurable targets, deadlines and responsible government agencies.
The party maintained that the proposed agenda would build on the economic reforms introduced during Tinubu’s first administration.
However, the commitments remain campaign promises whose implementation will depend on the outcome of the 2027 election and the administration’s ability to deliver its proposed targets.
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