‘We must knock down the fence holding Nigeria Back’ — Peter Agada

Young Progressives Party (YPP) presidential hopeful, Arc. Peter Agada, has pledged to dismantle what he described as the barriers preventing Nigeria from keeping pace with global development, promising to drive economic transformation through technology, clean energy, youth empowerment and decentralised power generation if elected president in 2027.

Speaking during an interview with newsmen in his Abuja office, Agada said Nigeria had become isolated from global progress and insisted that the country must embrace innovation to unlock its full potential.

“Why should Nigeria be left behind? Why should it seem as though Nigeria is fenced off from the development taking place around the world? We will knock down that fence,” he declared.

The presidential hopeful said his administration would prioritise decentralising electricity generation instead of relying solely on the national grid.

According to him, while the grid would continue to be improved, communities and households should also be empowered to generate their own electricity through alternative energy solutions.

“We will continue to develop and improve the national grid so it performs at its optimum level, but we are also going to decentralise power generation,” he said.

“Just as we decentralised water—today, many homes have boreholes—we will decentralise power. We already have a solution for decentralised electricity. We are going to embrace green energy. We are going to embrace clean energy.”

Agada also unveiled plans to transform agriculture from seasonal farming into a year-round food production industry powered by technology and industrial clusters.

“We are not merely practising agriculture—we are building a food production industry,” he said, adding that his government would ensure farming continues during both the rainy and dry seasons through modern production systems.

He stressed that Nigeria’s youthful population would play a central role in his development agenda, describing young people as the country’s greatest asset.

“They are carrying smartphones today, connected through data, and they should be the engine room of Nigeria’s development,” he said.

“We will organise the youth into a network, and they will take ownership of their country.”

Agada described his proposed reforms as a “peaceful, clean and white revolution” that would reposition Nigeria among the leading nations of the world.

“Nigerians will rise to their rightful place and take their true position in the community of nations,” he stated.

Reflecting on his motivation for seeking the presidency, Agada said his life experiences and concern over widespread poverty had prepared him for national leadership.

“I genuinely care about Nigerians. It pains me when I see my brothers, my sisters, their children, and the level of poverty whenever I visit my village. It truly hurts me.

“I do not want that suffering to continue. I believe something can be done about it, and I believe I have the capacity to do it. By God’s grace, I have been successful, and I want to bring that success and replicate it across the whole of Nigeria.”

He urged Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and support the Young Progressives Party in the 2027 general election, expressing confidence that the country could achieve lasting prosperity under his leadership.

“So, vote wisely. Get your PVC ready. Support the YPP, and together we shall see a great Nigeria emerge, by the grace of God,” he said.