Admin l Monday, October 31, 2022
LAGOS, Nigeria – Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has said that his party has not formally released its manifesto to the Nigerian voters.
In a statement, Peter Obi said when it is time, he will personally release the manifesto. He also explained that it appears an earlier draft copy under review has made its way into the public space.
But that until he releases the approved and final draft, Nigerians should disregard what is being circulated.
“We have not formally released our Manifesto. I will do so personally. It seems an earlier draft copy under review has made its way into the public space. Until I release the approved and final draft, please disregard what is being circulated. -PO”, he said.
However, salient points in the 48 page manifesto in circulation include securing Nigeria, ending banditry and insurgency and uniting our dear nation to manage to manage our diversity such that no one is left behind.
Others include production-oriented growth for food security and export, moving Nigeria from consumption to production; restructuring the polity, through effective legal and institutional reforms to fight corruption and enthrone rule of law and all inclusive and effective government.
It also includes Leapfrogging Nigeria from an oil-dependent economy to the 4th Industrial revolution, with massive investment in new technologies; expanding physical infrastructure, with focus on critical sectors, like power, multi-modal transportation, gas pipeline, etc, through efficient Public-Private partnership reform, PPP, unleashing growth-enabling entrepreneurship and market-creating innovation.
Another highlight is youth engagement and human capital development that improves the quality of life of workers and families and productivity-enhancing education that empowers labour competitiveness and robust foreign policy that restores Nigeria’s strategic relevance
