A group of business tycoons, political leaders and governors under the aegis of The 2022 Committee, have met to map a new consensus for national rebirth.
Gatekeepers News reports that the group met in Lagos State, Southwest part Nigeria, over the weekend from February 4-6 and 14 current state governors, 13 former governors, as well as three former Senate Presidents were in attendance.
“Working in 3 Sub-Committees of National Security, The Economy and Nigeria in Transition, the participants recognised that there is an urgent need to seek common ground and irreducible minimum actions to stabilise the polity at this critical time of transition.
“The meetings will continue, as we work with Federal and State Governments, current and future political leaders of all political persuasions, as well as other eminent patriotic citizens, for the greater good of the Nigerian people,” the group eminent leaders saidin a statement signed on Wednesday by Kashim Imam and Nduka Obaigbena.
The 2022 Committee said it is interested in the quality of leadership that will emerge in Nigeria at all levels. The group stated that it considers attempts to link the Committee with candidates or political parties for the 2023 elections as an unwarranted and unnecessary distraction, noting that “candidates are only chosen by political parties and we are not a political party.”
“All the 100 leading lights of the 2022 Committee have the capacity for national leadership; indeed, amongst the very active participants in the work of the Committee are over 7 persons, from 3 or more political parties, who have already publicly declared their aspiration to lead the country but are desirous of working with other patriots for non-partisan greater national goals. We must have a secure, peaceful and united nation before we can have candidates for political offices.
“The Committee believes that what Nigeria needs today is for all patriots to come together to rescue our nation from all political, economic and security threats, and promote the unity of Nigeria. We call on all patriotic volunteers, who are willing and able, to join this collective effort to stabilise the system so we can all build a new Nigeria we can all be proud of.”
