YPP's Agada asks Tinubu, Atiku, Obi to publish costed plans for 2027
- Peter Agada of the Young Progressives Party says campaigns have become poetry contests.
- He wants Tinubu, Atiku and Obi to say how, when and with what figures they will deliver.
- Agada blames poor coordination between agencies for abandoned projects, citing hospitals without power or roads.
The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Peter Agada, has challenged President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi to go beyond slogans and show Nigerians costed, workable plans ahead of the 2027 election.
Agada spoke on Wednesday in an interview on Arise Television's Morning Show, according to Daily Post and Naija News.
He said Nigerian campaigns have for decades been treated like poetry contests, and that any candidate promising jobs, better healthcare and economic revival must explain how, when and with what figures those promises will be met.
"I challenge my fellow presidential candidates; Tinubu, Atiku and Peter Obi to present their plans for Nigerians," he said.
The three men he named are the biggest names in the race so far. Tinubu is president and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, is named by Naija News as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, while Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, is listed as the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Why it matters to voters
For ordinary Nigerians, the argument is about what they will get. Agada said promises on jobs, health and the economy mean little without clear timelines and figures, and that voters should demand the details before casting their ballots.
He also blamed poor coordination among government agencies for abandoned and non-functional projects across the country.
He pointed to the health sector, saying a hospital built without access roads, water and electricity cannot serve the people who need it.
His comments come as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 18 candidates for the 2027 presidential poll, according to Daily Post. Agada is one of them.
With the field now set, the coming months are likely to see more pressure on the frontrunners to publish detailed plans rather than broad promises. Whether they do, and how specific they get, is something voters can watch for as campaigns unfold.
