By Jude Opara
Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, a leading contender in the ongoing presidential race of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was on Wednesday screened by the party’s Presidential Screening Committee chaired by former Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke.
Hayatu-Deen who spoke with newsmen after the screening, expressed confidence in the ADC as the most credible political platform capable of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and offering Nigerians a solid alternative built on competence, credibility, and a leadership that is solution oriented.
The renowned economist said Nigeria can no longer continue with politics without direction, especially at a time when millions of citizens are struggling under worsening economic hardship, increasing level of insecurity, and rising unemployment.
The former Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group said his campaign remains firmly focused on the issues that matter most to ordinary citizens, namely the rising cost of living, insecurity across several parts of the country, and the urgent need to create jobs and restore economic confidence.
According to him, while political conversations often revolve around personalities and power blocs, Nigerians themselves are increasingly concerned about practical solutions that can improve their daily lives and restore hope.
“We cannot continue to normalise poverty, fear, and hopelessness as the national condition,” he said. “This election must be about the future of Nigerian families, about whether people can afford food, whether young people can find jobs, whether farmers can safely return to their farms, and whether businesses can survive and grow again.”
Hayatu-Deen further noted that the ADC presents a unique opportunity to build a broad national coalition around competence, unity, and economic renewal, adding that the country requires leadership with both the capacity and urgency to confront its current challenges.
Other presidential aspirants on the platform of the ADC include; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi.
