Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, has been singled out as the only one who can address Nigeria's economic problems.
The major opposition party in the nation's youth, the PDP New Generation, holds this stance.
According to a statement by Lady Gracetiti Fredson, spokesperson for the PDP New Generation, Atiku has clearly outlined solutions to address the difficulties facing the nation in his R.E.S.E.T programme.
His compelling 5-point programme is centred on reunifying Nigeria, enhancing national security, promoting economic prosperity, improving the quality of education provided, and reforming the political system.
It is noteworthy that the other crucial agenda items depend on economic development as their common denominator.
“As a seasoned private businessperson in the private sector of the Nigerian economy, Atiku has reaffirmed his stance to uphold and revive the Nigerian economy with his knowledge of the economy. This is in line with his five (5) Point Agenda R.E.S.E.T, which is worth noting that the second letter of the acronym is economy” she said
Speaking further, Fredson stated that Atiku will make poverty reduction the centrepiece of his economic development agenda while ensuring that the number of jobs created, and the people lifted out of poverty shall measure his administration’s economic performance.
“His government would strongly promote private sector investments in agriculture, from seeds to fertilizer, farm chemicals, farm machinery to expand our competitiveness in National, Regional and Global markets, for commodities in which Nigeria has comparative advantage” she added.
Fredson added that in order to achieve his objectives, Atiku will undertake fiscal restructuring to improve liquidity and the management of Nigeria’s fiscal resources, be strategic and circumspect on the issue of debt accumulation and undertake far-reaching institutional reforms to engender efficiency and reduce administrative costs” she added.