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By Chukwudi Nweje
The Centre for International Advanced Professional Studies (CIAPS), in collaboration with the Nigerian Political Science Association, is set to host major political actors in Abuja on Monday, November 7, 2022, ahead of the 2023 general elections. The forum is meant to bring political leaders, captains of industries, policy analysts and policymakers together to exchange views on the future of the country. Those expected at the forum include the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who is also the Director General of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council; Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, who is the (Director General of the Tinubu Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, and Dr Doyin Okupe Director General of the ObiDatti Presidential Campaign Council.
The town hall meeting will also unveil a new book, Epistles of Anthony Kila, written by Prof Anthony Kila, Centre Director at CIAPS, with Chief Wole Olanipekun, Chairman Nigerian Body of Benchers, chairing the event, Dr Rueben Abati, columnist and Arise TV broadcaster, will present the book review, while Mrs Maupe Ogun Yusuf of Channels TV will moderate panelist conversations.
Other dignitaries expected at the event include governors and ministers, as well party leaders and members of professional bodies. The event, which will be the first forum that will see the campaign Director Generals of the 2023 presidential elections publicly engage each other, will take place at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja.
Speaking on the forthcoming event, Prof Kila said: “It is a good idea to have these DGs tell us themselves what they are directing for the future of Nigeria.”
