The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its 2027-2031 manifesto, promising six per cent annual economic growth, one million export-linked jobs for young Nigerians by 2030 and a public scorecard on its targets if President Bola Tinubu wins a second term.
The document, titled “From Reforms to Prosperity”, was presented at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Tuesday, with Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and several ministers in attendance.
Gbajabiamila described the manifesto as a commitment between the government and Nigerians, admitting that the removal of petrol subsidy and foreign exchange reforms had put pressure on households. He said the government would publish specific targets, name those responsible and report progress regularly. According to him, “the opportunities created by reform become improvements people can recognise in their own lives”.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, who presented the document, said it rests on four pillars: security and national resilience, quality of life and affordability, energy and infrastructure, and accountable governance.
Among its targets, the APC promised to lift non-oil exports to at least $15bn yearly, raise manufacturing’s share of GDP to 12 per cent, and push electricity generation above 10,000 megawatts, with seven million additional meters. It also pledged to halve the number of out-of-school children by 2031, train 20,000 more teachers and expand health insurance to 40 per cent of Nigerians.
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said Tinubu’s goal of a $1tn economy by 2030 was achievable. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, defended the reforms as unprecedented among civilian administrations, saying: “You don’t change a winning horse.”
Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, pointed to Nigeria’s exit from the FATF grey list and improved investor confidence as signs of progress.
The launch comes as the opposition remains divided ahead of the 2027 elections, with the ADC caught in a leadership dispute after a court ruling.
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