Lawal Daura, vice-presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, called for a national conference on Nigeria’s challenges during the campaign’s Nov. 4 manifesto launch in Abuja.
Daura proposed a forum bringing government representatives, political parties and other stakeholders together to discuss national problems and seek common ground. The Reset Agenda is the campaign’s platform for the 2027 election.
In an unverified allegation reported by BusinessDay, Daura accused the National Assembly of passing laws that serve President Bola Tinubu and a privileged few. He said lawmakers were giving too little weight to Nigerians’ well-being. BusinessDay did not identify a specific law or bill, and the accusation did not appear in other reports of the launch.
Daura also referred to earlier constitutional or national conferences, saying they had not resolved Nigeria’s divisions. Daily Post reported that he estimated the country had held “maybe about three or four” such meetings since independence.
The Reset Agenda sets out four pillars: the economy, security, education and socio-political governance. Its proposals include lowering structural living costs, improving security coordination, strengthening learning outcomes and devolving some powers to states. The manifesto links high living and production costs to infrastructure gaps, unreliable energy and expensive transport.
Daura described the first government he and APM presidential candidate Seyi Makinde hope to form in 2027 as transitional, Daily Post reported. He also argued that opposition parties should complement the government and help reduce political tensions.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled presidential and National Assembly voting for Jan. 16, 2027, followed by governorship and state assembly elections on Feb. 6. Launch reports gave no date for the proposed conference.
