President Bola Tinubu has outlined an ambitious economic and security agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections, targeting six per cent annual economic growth and the recruitment of 78,000 additional military and police personnel.

The proposals are contained in the All Progressives Congress, APC, 109-page 2027–2031 Presidential Election Manifesto, titled From Reform to Prosperity Agenda.

Under the security component, the President plans to recruit 28,000 additional military personnel and 50,000 police officers to strengthen the country’s security architecture and tackle terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities.

The manifesto also proposes the recruitment of 30,150 personnel into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to assume static security responsibilities currently handled by the police.

On the economy, Tinubu is targeting six per cent annual growth by 2031, alongside commitments to reduce inflation, lower food prices, tackle youth unemployment and expand access to credit.

In housing, the President proposed the construction of 200,000 affordable homes for Nigerian workers through the Tinubu Mass Social Housing Scheme and partnerships with private developers.

The education sector is also expected to benefit from the proposed recruitment of 20,000 additional teachers and measures to reduce the number of out-of-school children by half.

In healthcare, the manifesto targets 90 per cent functionality of primary healthcare centres nationwide and an expansion of active health insurance coverage to 40 per cent of Nigerians.

The President also pledged to increase available electricity generation towards 10,000 megawatts while strengthening transmission and distribution infrastructure.

The document outlines the APC’s proposed policy direction for 2027 to 2031, should Tinubu secure re-election.