A group, Consortium of Credible Organizations (CCO) has concluded plans to organize a debate for the Governorship of Political Parties in Lagos State ahead of the general election.
The debate is scheduled to place on the 15th of February,2023, and also to be aired on Newscentral TV and Lagos talks FM From 6 pm, Nigerian time.
The group comprises of Electoral College, Nigeria (ECN), Africa Leadership Group (ALG), Civic Hive, Centre for Journalism, Innovation, and Development (CJID), and, Sahkola Foundation.
In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP on Monday, the convener of Electoral college Nigeria and partner organization of the debate, Kunle Lawal said the imminent goal of this debate is strategic, for the state of Lagos, to win.
According to him, “We have come together to create a debate format interaction, worthy of the status of the giant of Africa and Lagos, the second largest economy in Africa.
“The goal of the debate is to develop an ideological forum, based on the jurisdiction of the office sought with a reach across every stratum of society while weighing the perspectives, strategies, and the holistic developmental ideas of the individuals standing for election.
He said the gubernatorial candidates representing different parties have shown interest in turning the state around and making their different impacts if elected.
Olufunsho Doherty (African Democratic Congress – ADC) Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (All Progressive Congress – APC), Gbadedo Rhodes- vivour (Labour Party – LP), Akin Braithwaite (National Rescue Movement – NRM), Olajide Adediran (People Democratic Party – PDP), and Taofeek Olakunle Uthman (Social Democratic Party – SDP).
Speaking further, he said “There’s love for Country, on one part, and on the other part, Governance, and it’s only when these two connections, can progress be achieved.
“Also, we believe that through these debates, a formidable pathway can be realized”.
He, however, went further to emphasize the need to reduce the elitism in previous debates based on the strata of society that has access to watch and listen to the various candidates, which is why this debate would be for all by its approach, using all mediums of the media to ensure no one is left out.
