Elder statesmen, governors, renowned activists and leaders of thought will, in commemoration of the 32nd Democracy Day Anniversary, discuss the future of Nigeria in Lagos State today.
The event, which was organised in collaboration with June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria, is an annual agenda setting national dialogue on the future of Nigeria.
The theme of the event is June 12: Democracy Without A Democratic Constitution: Which Way For Nigeria?”, a statement by the conveners of Nigeria’s Democracy Day Dialogue, signed by Prof Anthony Kila, said.
The key speakers scheduled for the dialogue are former secretary general of the Commonwealth and chairman of the Patriots, Emeka Anyaoku, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State, Rt Hon Aminu Tambuwal, Former Speaker of House of Representatives.
Others are former military administrator, General Ike Nwachukwu; Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN; Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN; Barr Femi Falana, SAN; Dr Oby Ezekwesili; Prof Kingsley Moghalu; Senator Shehu Sani; Aare Dele Momodu; Barr Adewole Adebayo Esq.
Also expected at the gathering are Alhaji Shettima Yerima; Barr Malachy Ugwumadu; Veteran Olawale Okunniyi; Comrade Josef Eva; Comrade Ayo Adewale, among others.
“The event, which is expected to consolidate the popular aspiration of Nigerians for the actualisation of a new democratic people’s constitution for Nigeria will commence at 11am at The Lagos Travels Inn, Ikeja, Lagos shall be rounded off with a major Tributes session later in the day at the Lagos residence of MKO Abiola in recognition of the martyrdom of MKO Abiola towards the restoration of the current democracy in Nigeria.
“Finally, the gathering will undertake a celebration procession from the venue of the democracy confab at Lagos Travels Inn to the adjacent Residence of late M.K.O Abiola located at No. 42/46 MKO Abiola crescent off Toyin, Street, Ikeja, Lagos, where major stakeholders in the democratic movement of Nigeria shall be expected to honour the martyrdom of the late Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the June 12 1993 elections adjudged by the Nigerian State as the freest, fairest and most credible in Nigeria’s political history,” the statement added.
