Aliyu Wakili Boya
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Aliyu Wakili Boya is a Nigerian politician from Adamawa. They have contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 House of Representative Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
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 All Progressives Congress (APC)'s manifesto.
Agriculture
Will encourage local farmers to form farm cooperatives, enabling them to pool resources for modern farming equipment, fertiliser, and access priority government agricultural assistance programs (extension services), with tax breaks and credits.
Anti-corruption
Curb reliance on imported goods via luxury taxes, higher tariffs, and processing fees while incentivizing local manufacturing with tax credits/rebates.
Economy & Trade
Reforms the Federal Budgetary Methodology to move away from oil revenue dependence and base spending on projected growth, establishing an inflationary ceiling to optimize fiscal policy without causing excessive inflation.
Education
Introduces a new management system for federally funded primary and secondary schools via Boards of Education, reserving community representation in decision-making.
Energy
Will increase Nigeria’s domestic crude oil production to **2.6 million barrels per day by 2027** and **4 million barrels per day by 2030**, while implementing a Special Enforcement and Monitoring Unit to deter theft, vandalism, and pipeline breaches using drones and aerial surveillance.
Enterprise grant support
Provides tax credits, holidays, and reduced interest rate loans for businesses that hire a specified percentage of youth in their workforce and offer on-the-job training.
Environment & Climate
Will **reduce Nigeria’s gas flaring** by removing it from the top 10 countries with highest flares, aiming to maximize sector benefits while eliminating environmental harm.
Governance & Reform
Commits to amending Nigeria’s governance architecture through constitutional review and collaboration with the National Assembly and State Governments to grant States greater autonomy over critical matters like crime prevention, prisons, stamp duties, and taxation.
Healthcare
Will strengthen primary healthcare infrastructure with incentive schemes, counterpart funding programs, and grassroots preventative care (vaccinations, cancer screening, blood pressure monitoring) in collaboration with state/local governments.
Infrastructure
Launches a National Infrastructure Campaign to modernize national infrastructure by hiring millions of unemployed Nigerians through the fiscal flexibility gained from reforming budgetary methodology.
Reliefs and scholarships
Provides **conditional income support** to very poor households, tied to human capital development goals like high-school attendance, healthcare, and nutrition.
Security & Defense
Enhances compensation, medical care, housing support, scholarships, stipends, and health insurance for military personnel injured in duty and their families.
Technology & Digital
Establishment of an advisory committee to review and reform regulatory frameworks for blockchain technology and virtual asset services.
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