As the race for 2027 heats up with the focus now switching to a contest between Jonathan and Obi, I would just love it if the two men could issue a joint statement agreeing to this agenda

Ayo Akinfe

[1] We pledge that during the four years between 2027 and 2031, Nigeria's economy will grow by a minimum of 10%. Two successive quarters of single digit growth will be regarded as us being in recession

[2] We are committed to attracting a minimum of $50bn in foreign direct investment (FDI) into Nigeria annually every year between 2027 and 2031

[3] We pledge to initiate a programme to gradually phase out the current federal allocation formula that has made our 36 states dependent on crude oil receipts for their survival

[4] It will be illegal for anyone to export primary products from Nigeria without adding at least 50% value. Doing this will attract a mandatory five year jail term

[5] We promise to expand the ongoing national railway programme to ensure that all the 774 local government areas and brought into the network by 2031

[6] We will revive the Ajaokuta, Aladja and Oshgbo steel mills to ensure that by 2031, Nigeria is producing at least 30m tonnes like Brazil and Iran

[7] Nigeria currently has 195,000km of tarred roads. We pledge that by 2031, we would have increased this to 750,000 to match that of South Africa

[8] Nigeria currently has a literacy rate of 62%. We pledged that by 2031, we will have increased this 81% to match the rate in Algeria

[9] By the 2035 elections, we will make it mandatory for every state governor or the deputy to be female

[10] By 2031, we plan to attract automobile manufacturers to Nigeria to assemble electronic cars in the country. Our goal is to ensure Nigeria produces at least 10% of all electric cars worldwide

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