Some leaders of Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been scheduled to discuss the sustainability of Nigeria as a united nation.
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The Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullah Umat Ganduje is to give the the Keynote address which thereafter will be discussed by a five-man discussants which include; the former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, incubent Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Raji Fashola (SAN), Senator Peter Nwaboshi, Minister of State Federal Capital Territory, Hajia (Dr.) Ramatu Tijjani -Aliyu and Senator Opeyemi Bamidele.
The topic for the one-day event is “Sustaining United and Indivisible Nigeria: A myth or Reality.”
The conference which is to hold on Thursday August 5, 2021 at Ladi Kwali conference center, Sheraton Abuja, is a brain- child of the APC Press Corps.
In a statement signed by the Chairman organising committee of the Corps, Mr. Babatunde Ayeni, the discourse is part of a public lecture series aimed at contributing to the intellectual development of the nation’s democracy.
“The public lecture series is aimed at providing workable template options for effective good governance and serve as a medium for the deepening of democratic norms and institutions by engaging key players in politics, public administration, academia and economy. Report and suggestions on the lecture will be made available to the party and interested members of the public.”
“In discussing Nigeria’s diversity, we believe that Governor Ganduje has a lot of experience to share with Nigerians. Being a product of the premier University of Ibadan though born in Kano. It’s also a fact that Governor Ganduje’s daughter married a Yoruba man. In addition, Dr. Ganduje’s networks of closed friends and associates are mostly from the South-east and South-south.” The statement said.
The Chairman of the occasion is the APC Chairman, Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni.
Other prominent Nigerians expected to speak at the event include; Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, Minister Trade and Investment, former governor Niyi Adebayo, Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timiprye Sylva, Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo (SAN), Hon. James Faleke, Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) Mr. Osita Okechukwu, Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Salihu Moh Lukman, among others.
