The Peter Agada Presidential Campaign Council (PAPCC) of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has unveiled its 2027 presidential campaign Policy Paper 2026, outlining a data-driven framework across all economic sectors. The policy paper targets various sectors, including the petroleum gas sector, agriculture sector, health, education sector, power, SMEs, security, and housing. This move is aimed at revamping Nigeria's fragmented and distorted economic policies. The campaign council's policy thrust and implementation templates are based on Arch Dr Peter Agada's professional experience as an architect-builder.
The energy sector is a major focus area, with targets for demand, transport subsidies, refining capacity targets, and fiscal reforms. According to Arch Dr Peter Agada, the policy thrust is not just about removing subsidies but replacing the support. The policy document provides a detailed implementation template with empirical data and a spelled-out workflow. This approach is expected to bring about significant reforms in the energy sector.
The transportation sector is also a critical area of focus, with a target of creating a seamless registered vehicle fleet secured by registration policy and regulations. The policy document estimates Nigeria's registered and active vehicle population at 11.8-12.2 million, citing historical estimates from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The document provides a breakdown of the vehicle population by type, including commercial vehicles, private vehicles, and government/diplomatic vehicles.
The policy document also provides data on vehicle importers and dealers, which has increased from 2,104 to 3,476. Additionally, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) plate production figures show an increase in registered vehicles between 2023 and 2024. The data details that the Federal Government vehicle purchase has increased from 1,542 to 5,862. The motor vehicle subtotal rose from 270,231 to 381,942, while motorcycle subtotal fell from 230,121 to 178,251.
The policy document also addresses domestic fuel consumption and refining targets. It estimates that Nigeria's current national fuel consumption patterns include PMS (petrol) with an average of 47.4m L/day, AGO (diesel) averages about 16.2m L daily, and ATK + DPK (aviation fuel and kerosene) combined average of 2.5-3.0m L daily. To fulfill aggregate national demand internally, the document estimates a required domestic crude intake of 550,000-600,000 bpd.
The NNPC privatisation strategy is also outlined in the policy document. It notes that the NNPC Ltd refineries have a nominal capacity of 445,000 bpd across Port Harcourt I and II, Warri and Kaduna. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, an operational private refinery, is presently at a capacity of 650,000 bpd. The paper proposes selling 51% of the government's stake in NNPC to three or four international partners to transition NNPC into an NLNG-style operational framework.
The policy document also addresses crude sales and debt services, with fiscal constraints approximately standing at 14.66% of Nigeria's daily crude allocation, amounting to 213,000-220,000 bpd. The paper proposes renegotiation for facilities where repayment values exceed 130% of the principal loan received or where repayment progress exceeds elapsed loan duration by more than 25 percentage points.
Key points
- The Peter Agada Presidential Campaign Council has unveiled a comprehensive economic blueprint targeting various sectors, including energy, transportation, and healthcare.
- The policy document provides a detailed implementation template with empirical data and a spelled-out workflow for each sector.
- The campaign council's policy thrust and implementation templates are based on Arch Dr Peter Agada's professional experience as an architect-builder.
