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Sam Nda-Isaiah, the founder of Leadership group, on Tuesday declared his interest in running for president on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

At a ceremony in Niger state, Nda-Isaiah pledged to offer Nigerians change, saying his lack of experience in government was to his advantage as he was not part of rot in the system.

He argued that things were worse in the country under President Jonathan than in the past, alleging that Nigerians were being forced to endure the incompetence of the president.

According to him, Jonathan and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have failed Nigerians, but the government of any presidential aspirant under APC would offer Nigerians a new direction.

“Nigerians from everywhere yearn for change. They cry for a new direction. That is why I want to be president; to offer that change. I do not seek to be president simply because Jonathan is not a good president, but because I want to be the president that would change the course of Nigeria’s history. That is why I come to you waving the scroll of big ideas; big and bold ideas that will move our nation into the league of first world nations. All our programmes will be powered by big ideas,” Nda-Isaiah declared.

“The first thing our government will do is to unite the whole of Nigeria as quickly as possible. Nigeria is too divided to be called a nation. No nation can make progress with the kind of divisions in the country. I need to unite the country in order to work the big ideas that will change this country.

“Under my presidency all crimes shall be punished, no matter how long it takes to apprehend the criminals. We shall send a clear message to criminals that whoever commits a crime will be brought to justice according to the law. I will not be that president who will say people are killing each other because they do not like me. I will not only be in office, but also in power for the good of the people.

“Concurrently with the business of uniting the country, we shall also quickly secure Nigerians. Security is the most elementary duty of any leader. I will do this by retooling the entire intelligence and security infrastructure.”