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The military intervention in the Republic of Niger has created tension across the West Africa sub-region, and it is a development that has caused international attention to that neighbouring country of ours.
The putsch is even more worrisome because the number of states that have witnessed military intervention in the last three years in the subregion is increasing.
Of course, the world expects Nigeria to take up leadership in ensuring that the crisis of political leadership in the Republic of Niger is not just curtailed but also ensuring the restoration of democratic governance in that country.
While the expectations that fall on Nigeria as the sub-regional leader is not a quick fix, it must be expressed that the role taken so far by the Economic Community of West African States has been commendable.
As the ECOWAS continues to work towards reinstating democracy in the Republic of Niger, it must be reinforced that the regional body should not travel the road of military hostilities that may exacerbate the status quo.
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The crisis in the Republic of Niger requires diplomatic engagements, and that must mean that the channels for dialogue should be well sustained.
While the world expects Nigeria to take a leading role in this process of peaceful conflict resolution, it must be clear to the military insurrectionists in the Republic of Niger that the world cannot afford to wait for too long before this crisis is resolved reasonably.
This is undoubtedly a challenging time for the West African region. However, any actions taken towards the prompt resolution of the crisis in the Republic of Niger must prioritize democracy as the ultimate victor. -AA
shafi na 16 1.9. MSME TAX REFORM
Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
4. Maintain states as the federating units while enabling regional cooperation. States will be encouraged to collaborate more closely to achieve scale and efficiency. ● Support voluntary cooperation among states to develop shared infrastructure ● Enable regional economic blocs to coordinate development strategies without undermining the federation ● Encourage joint investments and policy alignment across states facing similar economic or security challenges ●
The ADC will:
1. Reduce the tax burden on small businesses that create jobs. We will reward businesses that employ Nigerians by lowering their tax burden and creating incentives for job creation and growth.
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shafi na 26 MANIFESTO OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC)
Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
3. SECURITY The ADC will:
1. Operate a security framework across four coordinated levels: Security will be structured as an integrated system, with clear roles at each level to prevent threats, respond effectively, and protect Nigerians.
Details:
● Local-level intelligence: Build community-based intelligence networks to detect and report threats early ● State-level prevention and deterrence: Enable states to play a stronger role in policing, rapid response, and conflict prevention ● National-level coordination and enforcement: Strengthen federal agencies to coordinate intelligence, enforce the law, and respond decisively to threats ● Regional-level collaboration: Work with neighbouring countries to address cross-border threats, including terrorism, trafficking, and organized crime
2. Designate banditry and kidnapping as acts of terrorism. Those who terrorize communities will face the full force of national security and counter-terrorism laws.
shafi na 27 MANIFESTO OF THE AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC)
Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
Details: Create dedicated courts with trained judges and strict timelines for handling terrorism and high-impact economic crimes
5. Reform National Security Architecture and Intelligence Coordination We will build a modern, coordinated, and intelligence-driven security system that is institutional, technology-enabled, and no longer dependent on personalities or fragmented structures. Details:
● Establish a statutory, rule-based national intelligence coordination system as the backbone of Nigeria's security architecture ● Reform the National Security Council, NSC, Act to create an Office of the Coordinator of National Intelligence, CNI, to serve as the NSC secretariat and lead intelligence coordination across all agencies ● Empower the CNI to integrate intelligence gathering, analysis, and response across military, security, and paramilitary institutions ● Institutionalize a Joint Terrorism Task Force bringing together security agencies, paramilitary, and the military under a unified coordination framework ● Deploy technology-driven systems for real-time intelligence sharing, early warning signals, and coordinated response ● Eliminate institutional rivalry and intelligence silos that weaken national security outcomes
shafi na 28 ○ To the North: Niger
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● Establish an independent Internal Affairs Agency to investigate misconduct within police and other security services
8. Internal Security and Crime Prevention Strengthen response to banditry and kidnapping.
Details: Establish Anti-Banditry and Kidnapping Special Units in every state command, made up of highly trained and mobile personnel
9. Adopt a firehose principle for security coordination.
We will drive continuous, high-volume coordination across jurisdictions, both internally and externally, to ensure faster responses, stronger intelligence sharing, and more effective security outcomes.
Details:
● Strengthen internal security collaboration by enabling bordering states to jointly plan and execute security operations, share intelligence in real time, and coordinate responses to threats, regardless of regional grouping ● Establish joint security task frameworks between neighbouring countries facing similar threats such as banditry, kidnapping, and cross-border crime ● Strengthen external security cooperation with Nigeria's neighbours:
shafi na 28 ○ To the North: Niger
Party Manifesto 2027-2031 2026-10-05 ›
○ To the North-East: Chad ○ To the East: Cameroon ○ To the West: Benin Republic ● Work with these countries through continuous intelligence sharing, joint border patrols, coordinated military operations, and aligned security policies to combat terrorism, trafficking, and transnational crime ● Expand Nigeria's role in regional security platforms to ensure sustained, high-volume cooperation across West and Central Africa
10.Dismantle the kidnapping economy at its roots. Treat kidnapping not just as a crime, but as an organized economic system, and break the financial incentives that sustain it.
Details:
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shafi na 1 CANDIDATE-APPROVED ANSWER
Candidate-approved answer 2026-10-10 ›
I believe that with the right political leadership, Nigerian security forces have the capacity to take on the insecurity confronting this country. That is why I am committed to concrete steps: setting up Anti-Banditry and Kidnapping Special Units in every state command, made up of highly trained, mobile personnel, and adopting a firehose principle for security coordination, driving continuous, high-volume coordination across jurisdictions so we get faster responses, stronger intelligence sharing, and better outcomes. I also want an independent Internal Affairs Agency to investigate misconduct within police and other security services, and joint security frameworks with neighbouring states and countries facing the same threats. This is how we rescue our communities from banditry, kidnapping, and cross-border crime.
shafi na 1 CANDIDATE-APPROVED ANSWER
Candidate-approved answer 2026-10-14 ›
My plan to tackle insecurity covers every part of Nigeria, the North West included. I am committed to setting up Anti-Banditry and Kidnapping Special Units in every state command, made up of highly trained, mobile personnel, to strengthen the response to banditry and kidnapping. I also want to adopt a firehose principle for security coordination, driving continuous, high-volume coordination across jurisdictions so we get faster responses and stronger intelligence sharing. On top of this, bordering states will jointly plan operations, share intelligence in real time, and coordinate responses, and I will push for an independent Internal Affairs Agency to investigate misconduct within police and other security services. This is how we rescue your community from banditry, kidnapping, and cross-border crime.
shafi na 1 CANDIDATE-APPROVED ANSWER
Candidate-approved answer 2026-10-16 ›
On insecurity, my plan covers every part of Nigeria, the north included. I am committed to setting up Anti-Banditry and Kidnapping Special Units in every state command, made up of highly trained, mobile personnel, to strengthen the response to banditry and kidnapping. I want to adopt a firehose principle for security coordination, driving continuous, high-volume coordination across jurisdictions, so we get faster responses and stronger intelligence sharing. Bordering states will jointly plan operations, share intelligence in real time, and coordinate responses, and this will extend to joint security frameworks with neighbouring countries facing the same threats. I will also push for an independent Internal Affairs Agency to investigate misconduct within police and other security services. This is how we rescue your community from banditry, kidnapping, and cross-border crime. I believe that with the right political leadership, Nigerian security forces have the capacity to take on the insecurity confronting this country.