2027: Ex-LP aspirant emerges YPP presidential candidate

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has selected Peter Agada as its new presidential candidate, replacing Anita Zugwai-Chukwu, the party's former National Women Leader and aspirant. The decision was made at a presidential and vice-presidential substitution primary election held in Abuja on Friday. Agada, who joined the YPP after being disqualified from the Labour Party's presidential primary, emphasized that his candidacy is driven by a commitment to addressing Nigeria's challenges rather than personal ambition.

He highlighted issues such as poverty, food insecurity, youth unemployment, and internal displacement, stating that 35 million Nigerians are currently hungry and that 3.6 million remain internally displaced due to conflict and insecurity. Agada proposed a governance model centered on "governance with GPS," focusing on tackling the root causes of poverty rather than merely managing its effects.

He outlined his experience in public policy, including work with the Congress of Nigerian Professionals, and emphasized the need for structural solutions to governance challenges. Agada also introduced Ndidi Keys as the YPP's vice-presidential candidate, describing her emergence as significant for Nigerian women and girls. The Agada-Key ticket, known as the "P&P Partnership," aims to transform Nigeria into a food-producing nation capable of feeding its population, exporting food, and generating foreign exchange.