APC unveils Tinubu’s four-pillar 2027-2031 manifesto

The All Progressives Congress has unveiled a four-pillar manifesto for President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 2027-2031 second term, setting out security, economic and household targets while defending his government’s first-term reforms. The commitments are proposals, not evidence that the targets have been achieved.

The programme groups its priorities under security; quality of life; energy, infrastructure and economic growth; and accountable governance. The party says it would build on policies introduced since Tinubu took office in 2023, including the removal of the petrol subsidy and changes to the foreign exchange system.

For security, the manifesto promises to recruit 28,000 additional military personnel and 50,000 police officers, and establish four more Army divisions. The party also proposes expanding intelligence-led operations and deploying trained Forest Guards, AgroRangers and Mining Marshals to protect communities and resources.

The quality-of-life commitments include delivering 200,000 homes and expanding health insurance coverage to 40 per cent of Nigerians. The APC also says it would halve the number of out-of-school children by 2031. Under the energy and growth...