2023: I Want A Small, Effective Government – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar says he would cut down the waste of resources in governance if elected as the next Nigerian leader in 2023.

He stated this on Tuesday while speaking at the Lagos Business School Alumni Day 2022. According to the former Vice President, he wants a small but effective government.

Atiku promised to implement the recommendations of the Orosanye committee on cutting the cost of governance if elected in 2023.

The PDP candidate also promised to privatize the refineries, diversify the nation’s economy and carry out other reforms that would make the country better.

According to the former Vice President, Nigerians have experienced the All Progressives Congress (APC) and can now easily pick between the party and the PDP.

In a series of tweets via his Twitter account, the PDP candidate wrote: “I, for one, believe in small government. I want a small Government and an effective one.

“The PDP economic reforms recorded significant achievements between 1999-2015. Now you have seen the impact of the people that took over from us. Now, Nigerians can pick between the two. If you give PDP the opportunity, we will perform better than our previous record.

“I want to see a convergence and an elimination of multiple exchange rates. And it is the private sector that suffers. As far as I am concerned, it will be dealt with.

“The Oronsaye Report (on cutting cost of governance in the face of dwindling economic fortunes) is our baby. If you elect us, we will complete the job.

“I’m going to privatise our crude oil refineries and make Nigeria the hub of crude oil refining in Africa.

“My 5-point policy agenda is a summation of the problems I observed in my role as a private sector investor, and those 5 points are the solutions required by every business.

“We have to diversify our seaports to take care of the vastness of our country.”