ADC’s Hayatu-Deen outlines urgent security and economic reforms
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a presidential hopeful under the African Democratic Congress, has shared his security and economic plans if elected. The former chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group emphasized the link between insecurity and economic hardship. He pledged immediate action to classify criminal groups as terrorist organizations and prosecute offenders under terrorism laws. Hayatu-Deen also promised to rebuild regional security cooperation and launch targeted economic recovery programmes.
Key takeaways
- Mohammed Hayatu-Deen plans to formally designate specific criminal groups as terrorist organizations under the Terrorism Prevention Act.
- He pledged to prosecute bandits, kidnappers, and collaborators under terrorism laws with accelerated court procedures.
- His blueprint includes dismantling financial networks supporting terrorism, with agencies like the EFCC and CBN tasked to freeze and seize assets.
- Hayatu-Deen aims to rebuild the Multi-National Joint Task Force and strengthen security cooperation with neighboring countries.
- He proposes improved policing, intelligence reforms, and targeted economic recovery programmes for vulnerable youth in high-risk regions.
