The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President Atiku Abu\u00adbakar has said that his restructuring agenda is hinged on efficiency in government.<\/p>\n
Atiku, according to statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, stated this at the 24th Lecture Series of the Lagos Business School, in Lagos on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Atiku said he would reach out to the National As\u00adsembly and state Houses of Assembly to come up with constitutional amendments that will give more powers and resources to states and local governments.<\/p>\n
According to the state\u00adment, Atiku, who was a keynote speaker in a panel question and answer ses\u00adsion, said that he believes in small government and that the private sector should be given the oppor\u00adtunity to play more roles in the economy.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cAs Vice Pres\u00adident of the Federal Re\u00adpublic of Nigeria between 1999 and 2007, I headed the economic team that imple\u00admented fundamental eco\u00adnomic reforms, including the design and implemen\u00adtation of a private sector revival strategy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe focused on mac\u00adro-economic stability and transforming critical areas such as banking, insurance, oil and gas, telecommunica\u00adtions, pension and the civil service.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe created novel insti\u00adtutions for laying the foun\u00addation for good governance and accountability such as the Bureau of Public Pro\u00adcurement, Economic and Financial Crimes Commis\u00adsion and SERVICOM.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith many years in the private sector, I have a deep understanding of our econ\u00adomy and its challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n
The PDP presidential flag bearer noted that the five-point agenda of his pol\u00adicy proposal is a document that contains the solution to the many challenges be\u00adsetting the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am an active operator in the private sector. I am a manufacturer, service pro\u00advider and an educationist. So I have first-hand expe\u00adrience of what the private sector needs and I also have experience in governance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe PDP economic re\u00adforms recorded significant achievements between 1999 and 2015. Now, you have seen the impact of the peo\u00adple that took over from us. Nigerians can pick between the two.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you give the PDP an\u00adother opportunity, we will perform even better than we did before,\u201d Atiku said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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