2019: Soyode, BEN TV founder joins presidential race
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he said that employment would be one of the cardinal points of his administration adding that in a technology-driven world the innovative and creative minds of nigerians would be empowered1 soyode1 soyode who made the declaration on monday in abuja said that he took the decision after consultations with youths leaders elders trade unions non-governmental organisations among others1 he has yet to announce the platform under which he would contest1 soyode who is also an agriculturist said his ideals were encapsulated in the acronym yeeeeeees hence the slogan yes we can1 he listed the ideals as youth empowerment economy education employment energy enterprises agriculture health elders experts experience quality and enforcement of policies and security1 we have the youth and the experience of our elders and both are needed to make nigeria greater nation1 we have the ability to meet our challenges because we have the most needed resources human capital and blessing of natural resources that abound in the country as well as millions of highly skilled nigerians in the diaspora1 our economy sincerely needs diversification moving away from oil to manufacturing and services1 our education is falling many have called for a national emergency in the education sector and educational standards actually declining in parts of the country1 mr ali soyode an industrialist and founder of europes first ethnic media and satellite television ben tv has declared his intention to run in the 2019 presidential election1 soyode fondly called the bridge said he would also focus on security as the benefits of living in a great nation like nigeria would not be enjoyed without security1 he said he would reform the armed forces and the police by increasing their budgets training them and equipping the necessary tools to fight crime1 to me police officers are as important as any officer or executive in the nigeria1 their job is not to prosecute those that have the resources to hire private security officers but to deal with anyone breaking the law and safeguard the properties and belongings of the common people1 all options will be explored to help reduce crime and as shared before on equality whoever is found guilty will face the full force of the law1 let this be a warning to the foreign killers in nigeria leave the country now it is the end of the road1 the bridge will not allow you to cross over into killing our people burning our people burning our properties he said1 he said that nigeria needed peace and security for the economy to grow for tourism industry to grow and attract tourists1 the presidential aspirant said he was a detribalised nigerian committed to charting a new course for the country1