President Bola Tinubu don promise to recruit 28,000 new military personnel and 50,000 police officers as part of plans to strengthen Nigeria security and tackle terrorism, banditry and kidnapping.
According to the 109-page APC 2027 Presidential Election Manifesto, wey dem title From Reform to Prosperity Agenda 2027–2031 and The PUNCH get copy, Tinubu also plan to make Nigeria economy grow by six per cent every year, build 200,000 affordable houses and continue to bring down inflation and food prices before 2031.
APC leaders go officially present the 2027–2031 presidential manifesto on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. The event go start by 11am.
For the health sector, Tinubu promise to make sure say at least 90 per cent of primary healthcare centres across Nigeria dey work properly and increase the number of Nigerians wey get active health insurance to 40 per cent.
The manifesto also include plans to make communities safer, recruit and train another 20,000 teachers and increase available electricity generation to around 10,000 megawatts to improve power supply for homes and businesses.
Tinubu talk say if Nigerians give am another four years, im administration go focus on making sure say the economic changes wey e introduce during im first term begin to bring better life for ordinary Nigerians.
E say the aim na to make sure say the benefits of economic growth reach homes, markets, farms and workplaces across the country.
According to the manifesto, these na some of the things Nigerians suppose expect by 2031:
Better Security: Government promise to strengthen protection against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, improve police response and secure Nigeria borders.
Cheaper Food And Lower Cost Of Living: Tinubu plan to continue bringing down inflation, increase local food production, improve food storage and processing, cut food wastage after harvest and make movement of goods between states cheaper and faster.
Better Electricity: The administration promise to increase available electricity generation towards 10,000 megawatts, provide more electricity meters, improve power transmission and distribution and extend clean energy to communities wey no get enough electricity.
More Jobs And Better Income: Government plan to grow Nigeria economy by six per cent every year, reduce youth unemployment by half and make affordable loans reach half of Nigerians wey dey economically active.
Better Education And Healthcare: Tinubu promise to reduce the number of children wey no dey attend school by half, recruit another 20,000 teachers and increase health insurance coverage from over 23 million people to 40 per cent of Nigerians.
E also promise to make sure say at least 90 per cent of primary healthcare centres dey function properly, compared to the current 53 per cent.
For housing, Tinubu promise to help build 200,000 affordable houses for Nigerian workers before 2031 through the Tinubu Mass Social Housing Scheme, mortgage loans and partnerships with approved private developers.
E say the plan go make am easier for more working families to get decent houses.
The President also promise to improve accountability for government by extending digital case management systems to magistrate courts, monitoring how public services dey perform and making sure say local governments receive the money wey constitution allocate to dem under clear performance rules.
Tinubu Promise Tougher Fight Against Insecurity
On security, Tinubu promise to make Nigerians safer for their homes, workplaces, schools, farms and business areas.
E assure Nigerians say im administration go strengthen security agencies, protect national borders and make sure citizens fit live, work and travel without fear.
If e win another term in 2027, Tinubu promise to strengthen the military and other security agencies, improve intelligence gathering and use modern technology to fight insecurity.
The President also plan to increase efforts against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and organised crime through more recruitment, special training, modern equipment and better welfare for security personnel.
According to the manifesto, the security plans go focus on protecting farmers, schoolchildren, traders and other Nigerians. Government also plan to improve border security, community policing and emergency response.
The manifesto state say between 2027 and 2031, government go complete the establishment and equipping of four new Army divisions for Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City.
E also promise to recruit and train the additional 28,000 military personnel wey government don approve and make public information about where dem deploy the new officers.
The administration also plan to continue military operations against terrorist and kidnapping groups, destroy their hideouts and independently verify reports about the results of such operations.
Tinubu promise to improve programmes wey go help former fighters surrender, receive rehabilitation and either return to normal life or face prosecution, depending on their cases.
Government also plan to establish special anti-terrorism units across different zones and improve security around schools, markets, worship centres and important transport routes.
The manifesto further promise to expand peace-building programmes, provide support for people wey trauma affect and help displaced families return safely to their communities.
For the police, Tinubu promise to train and deploy 50,000 newly recruited officers and increase recruitment and tactical training towards one police officer for every 400 Nigerians.
The aim na to make more police officers dey visible for residential areas, markets, schools and major roads.
The President also plan nationwide police reforms wey go include digital record systems, body cameras for officers, better mapping technology, emergency response channels and modern forensic facilities to improve crime detection.
Apart from the military and police recruitment, the manifesto also propose recruitment of another 30,150 personnel into Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The new personnel go take over some fixed security duties wey police officers dey handle, so police fit concentrate more on their main responsibilities.
Tinubu also promise to work with federal and state lawmakers and governors to create legal arrangements for state and community policing, with proper rules to ensure accountability.
For border security, the manifesto promise to complete electronic monitoring of all identified border areas, as 31 out of 190 mapped areas still remain uncovered.
Government also plan to expand electronic entry gates, improve passenger information systems and strengthen border patrol, screening and intelligence sharing.
These promises form part of Tinubu’s plans to convince Nigerians to support another four years of APC government ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
