APC To Decide On Tinubu’s Participation In Presidential Debates
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will take a decision on whether its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will participate in debates for the forthcoming presidential election slated for February 25, 2023.
The Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG), Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and other partners had announced on Tuesday that they already outlined debates for the presidential candidates and their running mates.>>>>>CONTINUE READING HERE>>>>>
The Executive Secretary, NEDG, Eddie Emessiri, said the debate will be divided into four sessions beginning in Abuja on November 15.
The second leg comes up in Port Harcourt on December 15 while Lagos will hold the third leg on January 19, 2023. The final stage is billed for Kano in February 2023.
The organisers stressed that three of the four sessions will focus on the presidential candidates while the remaining session to be held in Port Harcourt will be for the vice presidential candidates.
The theme of the first debate in Abuja will hinge on the economy while the exercise slated for Lagos would be on foreign policy, education and security.
Also, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said it has concluded arrangements with a global economic think-tank to organise a series of presidential debates which are set to debut on November 5, 2022.
When asked if Tinubu will participate in the debate, Festus Keyamo (SAN), Chief Spokesperson of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council and Minister of State, Labour and Employment, informed Daily Independent that the decision will be taken at the higher level of the party.
“On the issue of debate, that decision is not going to be taken by me alone. I can’t stay here and give a commitment. It will be some decision taken at the higher level”, he said.
