Niger 2027: Nami unveils 10-point development agenda, improved security, welfare
Niger 2027: Nami unveils 10-point development agenda, improved security, welfare
By Mohammed Baba
Alhaji Mohammed Mamman Nami, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Niger, has unveiled a 10-point development agenda for the state, if elected in 2027.
Nami listed his development agenda to include to include improved security, human capital development, employment, healthcare and better welfare for residents.
He disclosed this on Thursday in Minna during an expanded PDP stakeholders meeting, where he solicited their continued support and assured them that he would justify the confidence reposed in him and the party.
The candidate, who was accompanied by his running mate, Alhaji Dahiru Dan’azumi Abdul. also pledged to strengthen agriculture, education, water supply and pensioners’ welfare, while pursuing measures to address other challenges confronting the state.
Nami expressed concern over the activities of bandits and the persistent incidents of kidnapping across the state, saying his administration will take decisive measures to improve security and protect the lives and property of residents, if given the mandate.
He called on residents to remain calm and peaceful, urging them to exercise their democratic rights by using their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) during the 2027 general elections.
The PDP flagbearer who criticised the APC administration of Gov. Mohammed Umaru Bago, describing it as “deceitful”, urged voters to use the 2027 elections to make their choice.
Nami alleged that some properties acquired by Bago with public funds were located in various parts of Nigeria and abroad, including Abuja, Lagos, Dubai, Brazil, Washington D.C., and London.
He pledged that his administration would pursue the recovery of such assets through lawful processes, adding that the proceeds from the recovered properties will be channelled into the development of the state.
While pledging not to betray the state, just as he claimed that he did not betray the country while serving as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), following his appointment by late President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to him, his administration will prioritise the 10-point agenda for the rapid growth of the state and improved welfare of its citizens.
Besides, he promised to address outstanding pensioners’ entitlements and pursue the recovery of funds allegedly misappropriated in connection with pensioners’ funds in the state.
On the security situation, Nami lamented the continued killings, kidnappings and destruction of farmlands and property in various communities, describing the situation as a major concern requiring premium attention.
He flayed the reported incident which claimed several lives at the Government House, Minna, during a disbursement of money to residents, saying the catastrophe is avoidable.
The PDP governorship candidate also decried the recent deaths of about 37 miners in the state, among other reported incidents of gruesome losses of lives.
He called for stronger security measures and greater protection of the lives and property of residents, stressing the need for responsible governance and effective protection of citizens.
Nami said the PDP, if given the mandate, would ensure that the state’s resources were used for the benefit of its people and that development programmes were designed to address the needs of ordinary residents.
He urged party members and stakeholders to remain united and committed to the PDP, assuring them that the confidence reposed in the PDP leadership will be justified through purposeful and people-oriented governance.
