The Movement Adebayo for President (MAP) has urged Nigerians to scrutinise Presidential Candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presented its flag bearer Adewole Adebayo, as an alternative with policy framework focused on poverty reduction, national security and economic development.

The group made its position known in a statement titled, “Choosing Between President Tinubu and Citizen Adebayo: A Social Democratic Manifesto That Signposts National Redemption,” while highlighting the SDP candidate’s manifesto, Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity.

MAP also criticised President Tinubu over his reported decision not to participate directly in the APC’s presidential campaign tour, arguing that candidates should engage with voters and explain their policy proposals.

According to the group, the President’s reported decision to concentrate on governance while the APC Presidential Campaign Council campaigns on his behalf raises questions about direct engagement between presidential candidates and the electorate.

MAP further urged APC governors and party leaders to prioritise national interests in their political calculations, expressing concern over the country’s economic and security challenges.

The group, however, said Nigerians should look beyond political affiliations and assess candidates based on their policy proposals, governing philosophy and plans for addressing the country’s development needs, insisting that
Adebayo’s Manifesto Targets Poverty, Insecurity and issues of national growth.

Highlighting Adebayo’s policy document, MAP described Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity as a comprehensive blueprint for addressing Nigeria’s socioeconomic challenges.

The group said the manifesto outlines a development agenda built around 12 priority areas: national security, food security, electricity, affordable energy, jobs and enterprise, education and skills development, healthcare, modern infrastructure, innovation, transparent government, national unity and Nigeria’s international relations.

According to MAP, the document provides proposed strategies for moving Nigeria from poverty to prosperity, strengthening national security and improving citizens’ access to essential services.

The group said the manifesto also incorporates a four-year delivery framework intended to establish measurable targets and track progress throughout a potential Adebayo administration.

On first 100 Days: Proposed Governance Reforms, MAP said ” Adebayo’s proposed first 100 days in office would focus on establishing institutional mechanisms for monitoring government performance and identifying priority areas for intervention.”

“Among the proposed measures are the establishment of a Presidential Delivery and Performance Office, directives to ministries, departments and agencies on implementing the objectives of Chapter II of the Constitution, and baseline assessments of the security, power, food, health, education and infrastructure sectors”, the statement stressed.

According to MAP, the framework also proposes transparency measures for public procurement and expenditure, federal-state delivery agreements and the publication of a presidential performance dashboard.

The group said “these measures are intended to strengthen accountability and provide Nigerians with a mechanism for tracking government performance.”

On Jobs, Agriculture, Power and Infrastructure, for the first year, MAP said ” Adebayo’s proposed priorities would
 include improving security, stabilising essential services, expanding agricultural production, strengthening domestic energy supply and initiating priority electricity and transport projects”.

The plan also proposes youth skills development and employment programmes as part of efforts to expand economic opportunities.

For years two and three, the manifesto envisages expanding industrial clusters and infrastructure projects, improving electricity distribution, and investing in irrigation, food storage and processing, pharmaceutical production, technology, manufacturing, rail transportation, broadband, housing and water supply.

The fourth year would focus on completing priority projects, strengthening successful programmes through permanent institutions, publishing audited performance reports and presenting Nigerians with an end-of-term scorecard.

MAP said the framework was designed to establish clear implementation priorities and provide a basis for evaluating government performance.

Also highlighting Constitution, Social Democracy at the Centre, the group further stressed that the constitutional and ideological foundations of Adebayo’s proposed administration, including social democracy, cooperative federalism, are evidence-based governance, public-private sector collaboration and citizen participation.

It said Chapter II of the 1999 Constitution, which contains the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, would serve as a central reference point for the proposed governance approach.

MAP further identified transparency, accountability and the provision of basic necessities as key components of the manifesto.

The group maintained that the proposals offered a framework for addressing Nigeria’s development challenges, while urging voters to examine the details of the manifesto and compare the policy commitments of presidential candidates ahead of the election.

MAP called on Nigerians interested in Adebayo’s proposed development agenda to obtain copies of the manifesto and engage with its policy proposals.

It also urged citizens to participate in the political process and assess candidates based on their proposed solutions to the country’s economic, security and governance challenges.

The statement which was signed by the Movement Adebayo for President (MAP) described its campaign slogan as “The Roadmap to a New Nigeria.”