The two leading presidential candidates, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP within hours of the commencement of the presidential campaigns on Sunday launched out in the bid to win support.
Atiku and Buhari Why Nigeria must be restructured, by Ohanaeze, Afenifere, M-Belt Forum @ Zik’s anniversary Buhari launched out on Sunday with his Next Level programme at an intimidating ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa with governors, APC chieftains and the business community in attendance. The president in a ten minute address wrapped up his achievements, noting the burden as he called it of the inheritance he received from the PDP administration and promised to take Nigeria to the next level. His speech on that day was preceded by presentations by some of his political associates and subordinates including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, the director general of the campaign, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi who spoke on the achievements in rail, and Mrs. Mariam Uwais who drew attention to the president’s achievements in the social welfare sector. The same day, Atiku’s programme To Get Nigeria Working Again seeped out. However, it took another 24 hours for the PDP candidate to speak on his programmes. He took to social media platforms of facebook, instagram and twitter to make a broadcast from the quietness of his Asokoro, Abuja living room where he articulated his achievements and nay, that of the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in wiping away the country’s debts, revolutionising telephony and setting the pattern for economic development through planned programmes like NEEDS. JOBS Both candidates are expecting to address Nigeria’s high unemployment figures which by conservative estimates is put at 18% but is believed to rise more than 50% in some sections of the country particularly in the Northeast. Addressing the unemployment situation in the perspective of most stakeholders will frontally address the country’s difficult situations especially in the areas of insecurity and the social scandal that has seen Nigerians unbelievably committing suicide. Buhari has not had much experience in business, but has prided himself for his frugality and discipline which his handlers say is necessary towards providing a sound environment for the growth of business. His plans as enunciated in his Next Level plan on job creation include Buhari:
Atiku and Buhari Why Nigeria must be restructured, by Ohanaeze, Afenifere, M-Belt Forum @ Zik’s anniversary Buhari launched out on Sunday with his Next Level programme at an intimidating ceremony at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa with governors, APC chieftains and the business community in attendance. The president in a ten minute address wrapped up his achievements, noting the burden as he called it of the inheritance he received from the PDP administration and promised to take Nigeria to the next level. His speech on that day was preceded by presentations by some of his political associates and subordinates including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, the director general of the campaign, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi who spoke on the achievements in rail, and Mrs. Mariam Uwais who drew attention to the president’s achievements in the social welfare sector. The same day, Atiku’s programme To Get Nigeria Working Again seeped out. However, it took another 24 hours for the PDP candidate to speak on his programmes. He took to social media platforms of facebook, instagram and twitter to make a broadcast from the quietness of his Asokoro, Abuja living room where he articulated his achievements and nay, that of the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in wiping away the country’s debts, revolutionising telephony and setting the pattern for economic development through planned programmes like NEEDS. JOBS Both candidates are expecting to address Nigeria’s high unemployment figures which by conservative estimates is put at 18% but is believed to rise more than 50% in some sections of the country particularly in the Northeast. Addressing the unemployment situation in the perspective of most stakeholders will frontally address the country’s difficult situations especially in the areas of insecurity and the social scandal that has seen Nigerians unbelievably committing suicide. Buhari has not had much experience in business, but has prided himself for his frugality and discipline which his handlers say is necessary towards providing a sound environment for the growth of business. His plans as enunciated in his Next Level plan on job creation include Buhari:
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