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Presidential candidate of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Fela Durotoye, will lead the initiative to paint at least 15 houses and give free books to children in Kaduna State on Saturday, November 24, 2018.
The leadership expert disclosed on his Twitter account on Thursday, November 22 that the initiative is an integral part of his presidential campaign.
He promised that his campaign will be characterised by social impact projects that will have meaningful effects on the lives of Nigerians, unlike the campaign strategy of his opponents.
"Our campaign won't be characterized by rallies or rented crowds that look good but leave no effect on the people. Our campaign will focus solely on social impact projects that make a difference in every location we come to, because governance is about making a difference," he said.
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The presidential candidate called on Nigerians to donate money, books or buckets of paint to make the initiative a success.
"Social impact is all I've done for 15 years, and I can't pretend to be someone else because I'm running for office," he added.
He had flagged off his presidential campaign in Ajegunle, Lagos on Sunday, November 18, where his initiative fed over 2000 people and provided clothes for 500 street children.
The business coach also announced Khadijah Abdullahi-Iyaas his vice presidential running mate on Wednesday. She has an LLB Law degree from the University of Abuja and Masters in Law and Diplomacy from the University of Jos.
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She also possesses over 10 years experience in humanitarian and community outreach programs.
2019 presidential election
The 2019 presidential election, scheduled for February 16, 2019, is billed to be closely-fought between President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Alongside Durotoye in the chasing pack is Donald Duke of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Oby Ezekwesili of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), and Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC).
Others are Tope Fasua of the Abundance Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Eunice Atuejide of the National Interest Party (NIP), Adesina Fagbenro-Byron of the Kowa Party (KP), Chike Ukaegbu of the Advanced Allied Party (AAP), Hamza Al-Mustapha of the People's Party of Nigeria (PPN), Obadiah Mailafia of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and many more.
79 candidates will contest in the election, the highest number ever in Nigeria's electoral history.