*BÀBÁ MI SIN ÌJỌ̀BÀ NÀÌJÍRÍÀ FÚN ỌDÚN 35. LÓNÌÍ, Ọ NGBÉ NÍNÚ ÒSÌ* Bàbá mi jẹ́ ọlọ́pàá tí ó ti fẹ̀yìntì ní ẹni tí à ń pè ní Inspector Armaya'you Bala (Rtd.). Ọ fi ọdún 35 ìwàláàyè rẹ fún Ẹgbẹ́ Ọlọ́pàá Nàìjíríà. Fún ọdún 35, ọ wọ aṣọ ìgúnwà, dúró nínú oòrùn àti nínú òjò, ṣọ́nà nígbà tí

On police welfare, I am determined to reform and reorient the police into a true public service, moving away from a regime-protection force to one focused on citizens like you. Part of this means demilitarizing the police: gradually ending barracks as the default way officers are housed, and decentralizing deployment so mid- to lower-level officers can serve closer to their states of residence. I also intend to increase the number of police officers nationwide, working toward the international standard of one officer for every 450 citizens, through a phased national recruitment and training programme at the federal, state and local levels. This is how we strengthen community safety and improve the welfare of the men and women who serve.

On pension reform, my commitment to pension dignity covers every retiree, police included. I intend to rebase legacy pensions to reflect today's cost of living, correcting years of erosion, and introduce a minimum pension guarantee so that every retiree receives a living income, not one that leaves them living like beggars. I will link pension adjustments to inflation over time to protect purchasing power, and prioritize timely and consistent pension payments across all levels of government. A lifetime of service should lead to security, not hardship.

On police housing, I intend to gradually end police barracks as the default system of accommodation. Beyond that, my broader housing plan applies to you as well: a national housing expansion and homeownership programme bringing together federal government, states and private developers, where states provide land, the federal government supports infrastructure like roads, power and water, and private developers build at scale, with at least 30 percent of units dedicated to affordable housing. I also intend to provide practical access to low-interest mortgages, and to support state and local government-led low-cost housing schemes for workers and vulnerable groups, so there is a real path to home ownership.

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“President Tinubu and his administration must resist any temptation to turn institutions of the Nigerian state into instruments of partisan advantage. The pol…”
• His answer, given directly, 2026-10-08, page 1 (HIS ANSWER, GIVEN DIRECTLY)
“I have the experience to lead this country, and that is what Nigeria needs now. I have done this work before. Nigerians elected me Vice President twice, in 1…”
• Thread by @atiku on X · https://x.com/atiku/status/1718948336344936730, 2023-10-30 (Thread on X)
“As for me and my party this phase of our work is done. However, I am not going away. For as long as I breathe I will continue to struggle, with other Nigeria…”
• Post by @atiku on X · https://x.com/atiku/status/1984954005139738752, 2025-11-02 (Post on X)
“The Anambra State governorship election next weekend is one in the number of off cycle elections according to the country’s election timetable. But, rather t…”
• Party Manifesto 2027-2031, 2026-10-05, page 35 (5.1. EDUCATION (UNDER HUMAN)
“Details: ● Introduce subsidized public transport for students and senior citizens nationwide ● Partner with state governments and transport operators to impl…”
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“It is another attempt to perpetrate illegality by the Federal Government. The government must be cautioned to act strictly within the provisions of the Pensi…”
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“Third, adopt a gradualist approach in the implementation of the subsidy reforms. Subsidies would not have been removed suddenly and completely. It is instruc…”
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