THE KOH MANIFESTO SERIES… sponsor : Tokunbo Wahab PEOPLE FIRST Hamzat’s PROMISE: Putting the Lagosian at the Centre of Governance This is an examination of the People First agenda and its 15 pledges on sponsor : Tokunbo Wahab PEOPLE FIRST Hamzat’s PROMISE: Putting the Lagosian at the Centre of Governance This is an examination of the People First agenda and its 15 pledges on healthcare, education, community safety and citizen services Every political manifesto comes with an assortment of promises, but their importance is ultimately determined by how closely they address the needs of the people for whom government exists.
For a state such as Lagos, where rapid population growth continually stretches public infrastructure and services, the relationship between government and the ordinary resident is particularly important.
A parent concerned about the cost of medical treatment, a young graduate struggling to find employment, a trader confronted by harassment on the streets and a resident spending an entire day pursuing a government document may have different immediate concerns.
Yet, all four experiences raise a common question: how effectively does government respond to the needs of its citizens?
This is the question at the heart of the People First component of the Lagos PROMISE, the manifesto unveiled by the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 election. Structured around four thematic areas and 15 distinct pledges, People First addresses healthcare, education and human capital, community safety, and the relationship between citizens and public institutions. Of the 15 pledges, 11 are classified as firm commitments and four as aspirations.
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