The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has promised to unite Nigeria, end insecurity, and create massive employment if elected in 2027.\n<\/p>\n
Obi made the promise during a town hall meeting with some residents of the state and his party supporters in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, on Wednesday.\n<\/p>\n
He also promised to move Nigeria from a consumption to a production nation.\n<\/p>\n
While unveiling his agenda for Nigeria, Obi said his administration would focus on national unity, security, economic productivity and accountable leadership.<\/p>\n
He maintained that Nigeria had become increasingly divided along ethnic and religious lines, insisting that restoring national cohesion would be central to addressing the country\u2019s political, economic and security challenges.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cOur number one commitment is to unite Nigeria because today we have no unity. We are divided along tribal and religious lines. That should not be. We are Nigerians.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cInsecurity is another major challenge demanding urgent intervention.\u00a0 Therefore, we will ensure that Nigerians can live and conduct their businesses without fear of attacks, kidnapping and other violent crimes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will secure Nigeria. It is our duty to ensure that Nigerians live in safety, in a country where people are no longer killed daily, where school children are no longer kidnapped. We will ensure that all Nigerians go to bed to sleep with their eyes closed. We will care for everyone.\u201d <\/p>\n
Obi added, \u201cI assure you that no mother will continue to cry over the loss of her children. No woman should experience the pain of losing her husband, and no father should suffer the agony of losing his wife.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will create a society where everyone will go about with lawful businesses, where school children will no longer be kidnapped. We will secure Benue, build a better society for all Nigerians.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The Anambra State former governor stressed his administration\u2019s commitment to improving the health and education sectors and reducing unemployment.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will show more commitment to the youths, reduce unemployment, invest in public health and education and prosecute kidnappers and terrorists. Youth unemployment is unacceptable. We will create good jobs and create a better society for Nigerians.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cTo secure Nigeria would not be difficult. We will fight corruption, revive primary health care and remove Nigeria from consumption to production,\u201d he stated.\n<\/p>\n