Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Coalition, NDC, Peter Obi, has pledged to tackle insecurity, expand electricity supply, reform healthcare and revive agriculture if elected president in 2027.
Obi made the commitment in Abuja while accepting his nomination as the party’s presidential candidate, declaring that Nigeria’s challenges could be overcome through responsible leadership, national unity and productive investments.
He said restoring security would be a top priority of his administration, stressing that no nation can develop when citizens live in fear.
According to him, his government would adopt an intelligence-driven and technology-based security strategy while strengthening security institutions and addressing the root causes of insecurity, including poverty, unemployment and marginalisation.
On the economy, Obi promised to shift Nigeria from a consumption-driven economy to a production-based one through large-scale investments in agriculture and manufacturing.
He described the country’s growing hunger crisis as unacceptable, noting that Nigeria possesses vast arable land capable of ensuring food sufficiency and creating jobs for millions of citizens.
The NDC candidate also pledged to increase electricity generation and distribution by at least 10,000 megawatts within four years, saying inadequate power supply remains a major obstacle to industrial growth and economic development.
In the healthcare sector, Obi promised to expand health insurance coverage, improve funding and strengthen primary healthcare services across the country.
He said his administration would work towards ensuring functional primary healthcare centres in all wards nationwide while increasing investment in the health sector.
The former Anambra State governor further identified education as a critical pillar of national development, promising greater investment in schools, teachers, technology and vocational training to equip young Nigerians with skills for the future.
Obi also vowed to reduce the cost of governance, fight corruption through transparency and accountability, uphold the rule of law and strengthen democratic institutions.
Calling for national unity, he urged Nigerians to rise above ethnic, religious and regional divisions, insisting that the country’s diversity should be a source of strength rather than conflict.
“We may speak different languages and practise different faiths, but we share one destiny as Nigerians,” he said.
Obi expressed confidence that Nigeria could overcome its current challenges, reiterating his campaign message that “a New Nigeria is Possible.”
