Liman Isah Kantigi is a Nigerian politician from Niger. They have contested 1 election (1 loss) across 1 party, receiving 387K total votes. Most recent: 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Liman Isah Kantigi is a Nigerian politician affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and contested the 2023 governorship election in Niger State. He ran as a candidate in the election, which he did not win, receiving a total of 387,476 votes. His running mate in the campaign was Gwomna Samuel.
Born circa 1962, Kantigi holds the qualification of FSLC WASC. His political participation was limited to the specified governorship election in Niger State.
Party Positions
Policy positions from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s manifesto.
Anti-corruption
PDP commits to strengthening anti-corruption institutions (EFCC & ICPC) and enforcing transparency reforms, including asset declaration laws and removal of immunity clauses for public officials.
Education
Ensure free education up to Junior Secondary School (JSS1) level and commit to revamping tertiary education.
Energy
PDP pledges to eliminate gas flaring, enforce air pollution regulations, complete deregulation of downstream petroleum sector, and lay gas pipelines nationwide for industrial use.
Environment & Climate
Commits to reclaiming and rehabilitating land devastated by desertification and soil erosion through afforestation in affected areas.
Healthcare
Provide free medical services for pregnant women and children under five years, rehabilitate health facilities in each LGA, and support local production of essential drugs.
Infrastructure
Accelerate the completion of key rail projects, including standard gauge rail lines between Lagos and Kano (Phase 1) and Port Harcourt to Jos (Phase 2), by privatizing or concessioning the Nigerian Railway Corporation to private operators.
Reliefs and scholarships
Introduce a service compact (SERVICOM) aimed at improving governance through enhanced engagement with the public sector.
Security & Defense
PDP plans to refine recruitment methods, retrain personnel, improve logistics, and strengthen early warning systems for police reform.
Technology & Digital
Will establish internet/computer learning centers in all LGAs, provide computers for secondary schools, and enforce local content policy for telecom equipment.
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