Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has pledged to restore peace, security and economic prosperity across Nigeria, declaring that his administration would implement a “Reset Agenda” designed to make the country work for all citizens.
Speaking at the party’s presidential campaign rally in Jos, Plateau State, Makinde identified security as a critical component of his vision for national renewal, arguing that lasting peace would unlock economic opportunities, particularly in the tourism sector.
He said Plateau had the potential to reclaim its place as one of Nigeria’s foremost tourist destinations once insecurity was effectively addressed.
According to him, increased tourist activity would stimulate economic growth, create employment opportunities for young people and improve livelihoods across the state.
He urged party supporters to take the campaign message to their respective polling units, stressing that elections are won at the grassroots level.
“If Nigeria is not working for you, then let us reset. When we reset Nigeria, we will have a Nigeria that will work for everybody,” he told supporters.
The APM presidential flag bearer also accused the ruling establishment of appropriating elements of his party’s campaign message.
Referring to what he described as recently unveiled government reform initiatives, Makinde argued that the administration had adopted concepts similar to the APM’s “Reset Agenda” after initially dismissing them.
“They are now talking about reforms and a Nigeria that works for everybody. The question is, what have they been doing over the last three years?” he asked, maintaining that the country had been governed in a manner that benefited only a privileged few.
Calling for political change, he urged voters to reject what he termed an oppressive system and support the APM in the next general election, saying the party was committed to building an inclusive nation that would serve the interests of present and future generations.
Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of building a country that works only for those in power, challenging the ruling government to explain what it has achieved for Nigerians in three years.
Makinde, however, said the Tinubu administration had failed to deliver a country that worked for ordinary Nigerians, alleging that its newly promoted reform agenda merely repackaged ideas already advanced by the APM.
He urged voters to reject what he described as a government serving the interests of a privileged few.
Earlier, the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Lawal Daura, appealed to Plateau residents to support the APM, lamenting that insecurity had eroded the state’s reputation as a peaceful tourism destination.
Recalling his frequent visits to the state in the past, Daura said the party was determined to restore its lost appeal.
“Plateau has been a state of peace and tranquillity, a home of tourism where anything good used to be found. Personally, years back, I used to visit the Plateau at least three times a year.
“Unfortunately, some people have tried to spoil the Plateau. But we are here with our resolute agenda to set things right for the Plateau and for Nigeria,” he said.
Also speaking, APM National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, faulted the federal government’s handling of fuel subsidy removal, questioning whether the policy had delivered the promised improvement in Nigerians’ living conditions.
He said rising living costs, food shortages and insecurity had worsened the hardship facing households and farmers.
“Subsidy has been withdrawn, according to the federal government, for one purpose: to give Nigerians a better life. But are we better off after that? We are paying through our noses. Food is not available. We cannot go to our farms. We cannot do anything,” Dantalle said.
Chuks Okocha in Abuja and Yemi Kosoko in Jos
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