A presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has unveiled a national jobs and economic renewal agenda aimed at addressing unemployment, insecurity and the rising cost of living, declaring that job creation must return to the centre of national policy.
The Hayatu-Deen Media Organisation in a statement reported thatbtye aspirant unveiled the document at a town hall meeting organised by Team Rebuild in Abuja, where he outlined plans to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges through large-scale employment programmes and productivity-driven policies.
Addressing party stakeholders, professionals, youth groups and community leaders at the event, the economist and former banker said sustainable peace and national stability cannot be achieved without creating employment opportunities for millions of Nigerians.
“Jobs change lives. Jobs reduce poverty. Jobs put food on the tables of Nigerian families. Jobs give young people hope and dignity,” Hayatu-Deen said.
“Countries that create jobs at scale build stronger economies and more stable societies. Countries that fail to create opportunities often become trapped in cycles of insecurity and social unrest.”
The presidential aspirant disclosed plans for a National Jobs Programme focused on guaranteed public works schemes in some of Nigeria’s poorest local government areas, tax incentives for businesses creating employment, and targeted interventions to expand enterprise and productivity nationwide.
Hayatu-Deen, who previously oversaw 145 companies across 19 northern states through the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC), said his decades-long career in banking, business and institutional reform had consistently prioritised expanding opportunities for ordinary Nigerians.
He argued that Nigeria’s economic crisis is directly affecting citizens through rising food prices, inflation, unemployment and insecurity.
“For millions of Nigerians, surviving the month has now become more important than planning for the future,” he said.
“Nigerians do not just need statistics and speeches. They need real jobs, in real communities, paying real wages.”
The ADC aspirant linked worsening insecurity across the country to unemployment and economic hardship, noting that hopelessness among young people continues to fuel criminal activities and violent extremism.
According to him, addressing insecurity requires a combination of stronger security measures and aggressive economic expansion through job creation.
The town hall meeting also attracted stakeholders and members of the FCT ADC State Working Committee, who endorsed Hayatu-Deen’s presidential ambition and commended his emphasis on competence, economic recovery and national unity.
Several speakers at the event described him as a credible alternative capable of repositioning Nigeria’s economy and restoring public confidence in governance.
While reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the ADC as a national political force ahead of the 2027 general election, Hayatu-Deen insisted that Nigerians are demanding leadership driven by ideas, competence and measurable outcomes.
“Nigeria cannot continue on this path,” he said. “This moment must be about solutions for the Nigerian people, not endless political calculations.”
The endorsement by FCT stakeholders comes amid growing political activity within opposition parties as aspirants intensify consultations and campaigns ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
