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

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Nigeria
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2027: Vote for the candidate who’ll make your money buy more, Alaje advises Nigerians

Paul Alaje, an economist at SPM Professionals, urged Nigerians to choose a 2027 presidential candidate who can increase purchasing power and make housing, education and healthcare more affordable. He warned that higher nominal wages will not improve living standards if prices rise faster than incomes. Alaje said productivity must underpin economic reforms and urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action on Nigeria’s electricity problems.

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