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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
In the run-up to the 2027 general election, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has said that it has a blueprint to revamp the country’s economy and guarantee security.
The APM, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, on Monday, said it has developed a governance blueprint that will swiftly resuscitate the Nigeria’s productive sector, rebuild critical infrastructure, revamp the ailing economy, as well as restore the dignity of all citizens.
The opposition party, noted that in last 10 years, especially since the advent of the present administration, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has allegedly governed the country a without a current blueprint.
This party, while noting that this has resulted in an allegedly “careless and rudderless governance, characterized by massive corruption and reckless anti-people policies,” said Nigerians deserve better.
It noted that “largely due to APC government’s failures, in the last three years alone, official and independent reports indicate that no fewer than 628,000 Nigerians have been killed with over 2.2 million others including children and women abducted. Poverty rate has hit a staggering 63% with over 33.3% unemployment rate. More than 140 million Nigerians now live below the national poverty line.
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“Due to worsening insecurity, collapsed public service and economic inflation exacerbated by unhealthy taxes and tariffs, major multinationals have been exiting our nation in droves. Over 3.7 million Nigerian youths and professionals have fled the country in what is now known as the ‘Japa’ phenomenon resulting in the worst brain drain ever, especially in our education and health sectors.
“We in the APM are concerned that despite Nigeria’s vast resources and large population, poverty, unemployment and inflation continue to rise. The cost of basic commodities and services have become increasingly unaffordable with many families in distress and cannot afford their daily meals and other basic necessities of life.
“More distressing is that the future of over 250 million Nigerians is being mortgaged to foreign interests by the APC through reckless borrowings which has hit a frightening N159.28 trillion, with nothing on ground to show as most of the proceeds are reported to have been diverted to private purses. ”
The APM stated that with its idealogical base, it is the only platform that embodies that solution and new beginning, noting that is blueprint is service oriented.
“APM blueprint comes with a new and transparent approach to governance. An approach that puts Nigerians first, prioritizing inclusive human development and wellbeing through people-oriented policies and prudent management of resources that guarantee security of lives and property, industrialization, massive youth employment, national infrastructural revolution, efficient public service and sustainable prosperity for all.
“The APM blueprint is service oriented, forward looking and tailored to put Nigerians back to work, attract Foreign Direct Investment and boost private sector productivity through strategic investments in critical sectors including oil and gas, power, electricity, agriculture and food production; manufacturing, education, housing, healthcare among others,” the party stated.
