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Onjeh Daniel Donald
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Onjeh Daniel Donald is a Nigerian politician from Benue. They have contested 1 election (1 loss) across 1 party. Most recent: 2023 Nigerian Senate Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate.
Political Career
Biography
Daniel Onjeh is a Nigerian politician, activist, and former leader of prominent student organizations, including the President of the West African Students' Union and the National Association of Nigerian Students. He was born on December 13, 1973, in Orokam, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and economics from the University of Ghana, Legon. His academic and leadership journey includes being elected President of the National Association of Nigerian Students in 2002 and subsequently President of the West African Students' Union in 2006.
Daniel Onjeh’s political career includes contesting elections to the Senate for Benue South Senatorial District under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 and 2023, both times losing to incumbent senators David Mark and Abba Moro, respectively. In 2017, he was appointed Board Chairman of the Project Development Institute (PRODA) by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He is married with children and has received several awards, including Ogbenjuwa KI'doma (2002), Most Outstanding Youth Leader’s Awards (2003), Defender of Democracy Award (2006), and Icon of Benue Youths (2008).
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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In The News
The Nation Newspaper3 Jul 2023
President Tinubu’s approval rating very high though cynics may say it’s too earlyVanguard News15 Jun 2023
New Federal Cabinet: Why Daniel Onjeh is best choice for Minister of Youth DevelopmentVanguard News12 Aug 2022
Onjeh condoles with Bongos Ikwue family on passing of MatriarchDaily Post Nigeria20 May 2019
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