Lana Michael

Lana Michael is a Nigerian political figure affiliated with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and hails from Oyo State. Born circa 1961, he holds a Leaving Certificate WAEC and a Bachelor of Laws degree. A screenwriter by occupation, he ran for the governorship election in Oyo State in 2023 as the party’s candidate, with Aloyinlapa Abdur. Rahman as his running mate. Despite his campaign, he did not secure the victory in that election.

Party Positions

Policy positions from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) party manifesto.

Energy

Will eliminate federal government monopoly on power supply and devolve responsibilities to states and the private sector over five years, aiming for a significant expansion of private sector involvement beyond existing Independent Power Projects (IPPs).

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Enterprise grant support

Will restructure CBN’s entrepreneurial program to cover all six geopolitical zones and extend micro-finance support for youth-led businesses under a skills acquisition program.

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Agriculture

Will provide state subsidies for farmers and peasants, reposition agricultural support programs, and encourage private foreign investment in agribusiness to boost food security.

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Anti-corruption

Strengthen the independence and accountability of the judiciary by improving remuneration, working conditions, upgrading facilities, and expediting trials to deter corruption.

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Education

The SDP will design educational programs in the tech, edtech, and agricultural sectors with active Diaspora involvement, including allowing Diaspora voting in Nigerian elections.

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Infrastructure

Committed to rapid improvement of critical infrastructure like electricity, petroleum products, water supply, and access roads to reduce production costs and enhance competitiveness.

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Reliefs and scholarships

Will develop effective mortgage institutions offering long-term loans to homebuyers at low interest rates

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Security & Defense

Overhaul the Nigeria Police Force in training, orientation, and practices to adopt international best practices for modern policing

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Environment & Climate

Commits to stopping gas flaring within two years as a specific environmental policy.

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Governance & Reform

The SDP pledges to ensure community participation in Niger Delta development programs, drawing on existing reports like NDDC and Ledum Mittee Report, aiming for holistic region-wide growth within four years.

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Foreign Policy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be restructured to improve foreign policy capabilities by enforcing language skills for diplomats and maintaining a 60:40 ratio between career and non-career diplomats.

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Economy & Trade

Nigeria commits to advocating for non-reciprocal trade status under WTO and addressing developmental issues from the Doha Ministerial, aiming to reform World Bank/IMF policies to better serve Third World countries.

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