By Abubakar Yunusa
Strategies on how best to tackle issues in the security, education, health and community development sectors topped the agenda recently as the New Nigerian People Party (NNPP) presidential candidate, Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso addressed party faithful at a rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital. The NNPP Presidential hopeful, while addressing supporters promised to fortify Nigeria’s security architecture in order to safeguard the lives and property of all Nigerians.
He noted that, the lingering security challenge in the country is a source of concern as people and property are killed and destroyed in daily basis. According to him the alleged lackadaisical attitude shown by those saddled with the task of securing the country in failing to increase the number of security personnel, providing modern weapons and other technical support to security forces have made it difficult for the country to overcome the challenge of insecurity.
“Considering the Nigerian population and compared it with the number of security personnel there is no way that they (security) can handle crime and criminal activities in Nigeria. God willing when I become Nigerian president, I will multiply the number of police, military, DSS civil defense etc by 400 percent”, Kwankwaso declared.
The NNPP flagbearer also promised to operate all-inclusive government by strengthening community participation in governance under a program called “Community Participation Reorientation Committee” (CPRC). He said: “Under CPRC program a provision for monthly funds allocation will be made to every political ward to take care of some emergency and minus repairs of public facilities that the community level.” On education, the presidential hopeful vowed to review the JAMB, NECO and WAEC fees in order to increase access to education for youth, just as he noted that his administration will create job and wealth as a pathway to ending poverty. Speaking earlier at the rally, the NNPP gubernatorial candidate in Jigawa, Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim Ringim called on electorate to vote for the party’s candidates at all levels for positive change.
