Sanwo-Olu, Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel to talk about 2027 elections and security issues

Challenges facing Nigeria's economy and security, especially during elections, will be discussed at the seventh annual lecture of Freedom Online on 3 September in Lagos.

Freedom Online, in a statement from its Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, is focusing on how to handle insecurity during the lecture. He described it as a monster that is threatening Nigeria as a nation.

Akinadewo asked, "What does the future hold for Nigeria after the 2027 general elections? How will the election be conducted in a way that will be acceptable to all? Will the outcome lay a solid foundation for the future of the country?"

He added, "We believe that actions of politicians, security agents, and INEC officials before, during, and after the election will, one way or the other, decide the fate of the more than 200 million Nigerians in this geographical space. Obviously, insecurity, part of which is thuggery during elections, leads to poverty, underdevelopment, and other social vices. Nigeria’s political, economic, and social fabric is disintegrating because of this time bomb, and the outcome of the election will go a long way to decide Nigeria’s future in global affairs."

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will be the Special Guest Speaker. Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, will chair the event, while former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel, is the Special Guest of Honour.

The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and Editor of Vanguard, Eze Anaba, will be the Chief Host.