Aliyu Wakili Boya
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Aliyu Wakili Boya is a Nigerian politician who contested the 2023 House of Representative Elections as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Adamawa.
Biography
Aliyu Wakili Boya (born 1978) is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who is a member of the House of Representatives for Fufore/Song constituency in Adamawa state.
He previously served as the chairman of Fufore Local Government and the chairman of All Local Governments Organisation of Nigeria (ALGON) in Adamawa state.
Boya was born on 8 June 1978 in the town of Malabu in Fufore. He pursued his education at the University of Maiduguri, where he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Law.
Following that, he completed his legal training at the Abuja Law School, becoming a Barrister.
Boya was the Senior Chief Legislative Aide to the former Senator of Adamawa Central, Bello Tukur, between 2011 and 2015.
He was later elected the Executive Chairman of Fufore. During the same period, he was appointed Chairman of the Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON) for Adamawa State.
During the 2023 Nigerian General Election, Boya contested for the House of Representatives seat representing the Fufore/Song constituency as the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He won with a margin of 4,632 votes defeating his opponent, Mustafa Muhammed Saidu, who was the incumbent holder of the seat and ran under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
On April 1, 2018, Boya received an appointment as the Lamido derke'en, which means the leader of the youth of Adamawa, by Lamido Barkindo.
During his turbaning ceremony, notable individuals such as Sanusi Lamido, the former Emir of Kano, and Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice-President of Nigeria who holds the traditional title of Waziri of Adamawa, were present as guests.
Party Positions
Policy positions from the All Progressives Congress (APC) party manifesto.
Agriculture
Launches the Irrigate Nigeria Project as a public-private partnership to develop small-scale irrigation and water catchment systems using modern technology to boost agricultural productivity.
Security & Defense
Will deploy modern aerial surveillance and advanced technology to monitor and deter intrusions into oil pipelines, power stations, and other critical national infrastructure in real time.
Environment & Climate
Accelerates the environmental cleanup and re-establishment of fisheries and profitable aquacultural activities in the Niger-Delta region to counter violent extremism and poverty-driven disaffection.
Economy & Trade
Will implement the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and additional favorable policies to attract investment in deep-water assets within 6 months, including encouraging signature bonus negotiations and royalty reliefs.
Infrastructure
Creates regional industrial hubs in specific zones (North West, North East, South East, South South, South West, North Central) to focus on labor-intensive manufacturing, with tailored investments (e.g., textiles, dry ports, glass, pottery, solid minerals, regulated mining).
Enterprise grant support
Work with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to simplify loan processes for commercial banks, mandate federally owned banks to provide low-cost loans to youth-led enterprises, and expand business incubation centers to support youth innovation.
Energy
Will mandate gas metering equipment on all facilities where gas flaring occurs within 6 months and establish a special enforcement unit to monitor compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) on gas flaring reduction, with non-compliance leading to financial penalties for affected communities.
Governance & Reform
Reserve at least 3 cabinet positions for individuals under 40 and 6 more positions for members under the age of 40, and mandate that at least 20% of political appointments to Ministries/Dangomas (MDAs) be reserved for individuals under 40.
Education
Raises the priority of addressing out-of-school children, establishes a task force to review and strengthen programs like school feeding, and aims to reduce disaffected youth recruitment by violent groups.
Healthcare
Will establish a network of upgraded, equipped, and staffed general hospitals in every Local Government Area, tertiary facilities in each State, and world-class specialist hospitals in each geo-political zone to improve healthcare accessibility and quality.
Technology & Digital
Supports the development of MSMEs through partnerships with fintech players to expand access to capital and business development services.
Reliefs and scholarships
Commits to a conditional income support program requiring recipients to meet human capital goals (school attendance, healthcare, nutrition) in exchange for payments.
Other Candidates in Adamawa
Laori Bitrus Kwamoti
PDPBassi Mohammed Inuwa
PDPMohammed Salihu
PDPAyuba Joseph, Kwada
APCYohanna Comrade Shehu
ADCSuleiman Sadiq
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