Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja, former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II and Prof. Akin Oyebode, yesterday, stressed the need to make Nigeria’s institutions independent enough to protect democracy and the economy.
They also called for transparency of the electoral system for people to identify with ideals of candidates.
The eminent Nigerians spoke at the third Nigerian Leadership Colloquium, tagged, ‘A new Nigeria: Leadership imperatives for radical growth and transformation’, to celebrate Pastor Ituah Ighodalo’s 62nd birthday in Lagos.
The event also had in attendance Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II; wife of Lagos State governor, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, among other dignitaries.
Specifically, Sanusi noted that any candidate vying for office must be compelled to face the people and discuss issues.
He lamented that the country has not been this divided since…
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