Saturday 26 July 2014

5 Popular Electioneering Campaign Promises

1. Security – The recent spate of bombings that have ravaged the country makes the issue of Security tops on the list of Campaign Promises.


2. Electricity - Nigeria with a population of over 160million currently generates less than 4,000 megawatts of electricity. This issue has dominated Campaign Promises since 1999.


3. Education – Nigeria is bedeviled with perennial strikes in the educational sector. Recently the Polytechnic students were subjected to a 7 months strikes by the lecturers after that of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.


4. Health Care – Presently Nigerian Doctors are on strike leaving behind trails of deaths and unattended medical situations.


5. Good Roads – A scare resource in Nigeria’s rural and sub-urban areas.

Who will be Nigeria's Next President?





President of Nigeria
  1. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan, GCFR, 
  2. Prior to his role as President, he served as Governor of Bayelsa State from 2005 to 2007 and as Vice-President of Nigeria from 2007 to 2010.
  3. BornNovember 20, 1957 (age 56), Ogbia


  1. Muhammadu Buhari is a retired Major General in the Nigerian Army and a former military ruler of Nigeria from December 31, 1983 to August 27, 1985. The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government.
  2. BornDecember 17, 1942 (age 71), Katsina

  1. Former Vice President of Nigeria
  2. Atiku Abubakar is a Nigerian politician, businessman and philanthropist, who served as the 2nd elected Vice-President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007, on the platform of the People's Democratic Party, with President Olusegun Obasanjo. 
  3. BornNovember 25, 1946 (age 67), Adamawa State


   


Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is a Nigerian politician who was Governor of Kano State from 1999 to 2003. He was re-elected for a second term as Governor on 26 April 2011 on the platform of the Peoples' Democratic Party. He has since jumped boat to the All Peoples' Congress (APC) 


    1. BornOctober 21, 1956 (age 57), Kano


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    1. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. He is a People's Democratic Party member and represents the Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State. 
    2. BornJanuary 10, 1966 (age 48), Tambuwal


    1. Sule Lamido served as Foreign minister of Nigeria from 1999 to 2003. He was elected governor of Jigawa State in April 2007. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party. He ran successfully for reelection on 26 April 2011. 
    2. BornAugust 30, 1948 (age 65), Birnin Kudu

    Ademola Kofoworola Owoicho Odugbesan

    Entrepreneur and Businessman.

    1. Born: January 23, 1972 (age 42), Makurdi
    2. State of Origin: Ogun State.

      1. Party: ???