Former Vice President, , was a special guest speaker at Nigeria's National Conference on Strengthening Democracy, in Nigeria.
The high-level forum, under the theme "Strengthening Nigeria's Democracy: Pathways to Good Governance and Political Integrity," brought together distinguished personalities, including Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and respected Nigerian statesman, General Abdul Salami Abubakar, among many other speakers.
Addressing the forum, former Vice President spoke extensively on democratic tenets, including the sacred right of citizens to vote freely to choose leaders, as well as the non-negotiable need for political leaders to respect the will of the people.
In a riveting address, he described these tenets as the foundation of democracy, but also called for more efforts in other areas, which, he said, are key to strengthening and sustaining the democratic culture in Nigeria and Africa. "The right of the citizenry to choose leaders in a free and transparent manner is sacrosanct and remains one of the most vital anchors of a true democratic dispensation.
