Adapted from PM News

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzor Okereke, pledged to run an inclusive government driven by structural reforms and innovation if elected in the upcoming 2027 general presidential election.

Speaking during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series in Abuja, Dr. Okereke urged citizens to embrace the party’s mantra: “Nigerians First, Believe Again.” He assured the public that the Labour Party has resolved its internal challenges and is fully aligned to pursue a people-driven agenda.

Key Policy Pledges and Administrative Reforms

Dr. Okereke outlined several core policy shifts and structural reforms aimed at transforming governance in Nigeria:

• Inclusive Governance & Representation: Highlighted his choice of Hajia Bintu Konto as a female vice-presidential running mate as a definitive step toward closing gender and social inclusion gaps.

• Devolution of Powers: Promised to transfer critical federal functions and institutions—such as the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)—down to state and local authorities for maximum efficiency.

• Agricultural Decentralization: Proposed relocating agricultural institutions from Abuja to their respective areas of comparative advantage and embedding research units directly within universities.

• Merit-Based Opportunities: Emphasized a government that collapses narrow ethnic and geopolitical divides to focus strictly on merit and optimizing the capacity of all Nigerians.