Kingsley Moghalu, presidential
candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), says he has spent over N200
million of his “personal money” on the bid to emerge Nigeria’s president.
He said his party will fund its
campaign through voluntary contributions of its members and the public, adding
that he does not have a political godfather.
“I joined politics to run for the
presidency using my own money, I have spent over N200 million of my personal
money so far, I do not have any political godfather,” Moghalu said.
Moghalu made the remark at a town
hall meeting organised by the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and Daria
Media with support from the MacArthur Foundation.
Moghalu, who is venturing into
politics for the first time, is a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN).
He said if elected as the
nation’s next president, he would drive the economy by encouraging innovation
and growth of small businesses.
He said his party would ensure
that the current N500 billion social intervention fund was effectively used to
improve the lot of Nigerians.
The candidate said his
administration would put the fund into a productive capital venture that would
create and allow people to run their businesses within six months of assuming
office.
Moghalu said he would guarantee
wealth and job creation in the country.
“My being educated has showed me
what Nigeria should be in terms of economy, infrastructure, and the well being
of the people, and I will use my education to improve the lots of the people,”
he said.
Moghalu said the time to
transform the country had come, adding that Nigeria needs a vibrant leadership
to address the challenges of the 24th century.
President Muhammadu Buhari and
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are expected to feature on the programme on
January 16 while Omoyele Sowore and his running mate, Rabiu Rufai, would
feature on January 23.
The organisers say Atiku Abubakar
and his running mate, Peter Obi, would be feature on the programme on January
30.
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