Wednesday, November 6

Moghalu: Buhari has Right to Contest 2019 Elections

By Dele Ogbodo

Prof. kingsley Moghalu, a presidential aspirant in the 2019 elections, on Tuesday stated that  President Muhammadu Buhari

has every right to seek a second term in office if his political party nominates him.

Moghalu, who had earlier made his intention known to contest for the country’s no 1 position made the disclosure in a statement made available to Sharpedgenews online in Abuja,  however added that it will be up to Nigerians to judge his performance track record so far.

He said: “In contrast with that record of increasing poverty and insecurity in our country I offer my vision of something new, bold and different. I offer a new kind of competent, inclusive and effective leadership that will truly usher Nigeria into the 21st century and build a better future for our children and youth.”

He promised that if elected President of Nigeria in 2019, he will lead a government that will unite Nigeria and build a stable and secure nation, reverse extreme poverty and high unemployment with effective economic management, and restore Nigeria’s standing in the world.

“My government will establish a productive innovation-led economy that reduces dependence on oil revenues, establish a public-private venture capital fund with a minimum capital of N500 billion (with private sector co-investment to fund could attain a size of N1 trillion) to create jobs by investing in new businesses by unemployed youth.

 

“Reform the Nigerian Police Force by recruiting, training and equipping a minimum of 1.5 million persons with improved remuneration to create safe and secure communities, empower women with a 50:50 gender parity policy in political appointments, and initiate a constitutional restructuring of Nigeria to restore true federalism for stability and prosperity.

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