Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially launched his re-election manifesto, outlining a second-term agenda focused on economic expansion, security reinforcement, and affordable housing ahead of the January 2027 general election.
Unveiled by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the policy document, titled “From Reform to Prosperity”, sets ambitious targets for a potential second administration. According to the APC manifesto, Tinubu’s platform pledges to achieve 6% annual economic growth by 2031, recruit 78 000 additional security personnel to combat nationwide insecurity, and construct 200 000 affordable homes.
The campaign launch comes as the incumbent administration seeks to rebuild public confidence following sweeping economic overhauls during its first term. While the removal of the long-standing fuel subsidy and the unification of foreign exchange rates drew commendation from international lenders such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, those measures significantly drove up inflation and living costs for ordinary Nigerians.
In the upcoming January 2027 presidential contest, Tinubu will face major challenges from Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, who has campaigned on a pledge to reinstate fuel subsidies.
–ChannelAfrica–
