2027: Vote for candidate who’ll make your money buy more — Alaje advises Nigerians

Senior economist at SPM Professionals, Paul Alaje, has urged Nigerians to assess presidential candidates in the 2027 general election based on their ability to improve purchasing power, reduce living costs and make essential services more affordable.

Alaje said voters should prioritise candidates whose economic policies would enable Nigerians to buy more with their earnings, rather than be swayed by promises of higher wages without corresponding improvements in real income.

He made the remarks on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics while discussing the economic policies Nigerians should consider when evaluating candidates ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

“Any candi...