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Andrew S Nevin, PhD
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Yesterday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Annual Lecture for the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. Dr. Kingsley Moghalu, the former Deputy Governor of CBN and presidential aspirant gave the keynote address on the financial sector and economic development in Nigeria. While his speech on the technical challenges and potential of Nigeria’s financial sector was deep and insightful, I found the aim of his candidacy as well as his vision for the upcoming election more captivating.
At this point, I should state that my position in the upcoming elections is apolitical and this post is not an endorsement for any particular candidate. Afterall, I haven't been given Nigerian citizenship so I can’t vote...yet. However, Dr. Moghalu shared a message that I think Nigerians should reflect on as we approach the 2019 elections.
Dr. Kingsley’s campaign highlights the importance of every Nigerian’s contribution to resolving the country’s challenges through shared ideas. Good, creative and innovative ideas that Nigerians are capable of are instrumental for the development of the country and are essential to our democracy. As a demonstration of this mission, Dr. Moghalu’s official website encourages everyone to submit and vote for solutions.
At this point in the country’s development, Nigerians have no option but to take charge of the election process through responsible voting. The IMF projects that per capita income will decline every year through 2023. Nigerians must assume responsibility and vote in capable leadership with the foresight to mitigate this decline as much as possible, as well as the willpower and fortitude to implement the right measures necessary for the country’s success.
P.S. Apologies to Dr. Moghalu for the photo, it was the best shot I could get yesterday.
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6 年Thank you Andrew. Waoh! "The IMF projects that per capita income will decline every year through 2023"! Add our having the highest number of the world's poor by jurisdiction & if that doesn't sound like a wake up call, I don't know what is! Nigeria is blessed with natural + human resources. We just need leadership to ginger us to convert these resources effectively & progressively produce more, at a rate 2x our population growth, while conserving & growing capacity. Of all the people going on the ballots at all levels, the question we should ask is, who are those with comprehension of all the factors & discipline to orchestrate the dynamics for the aspired results at the House, Senate, Governortorial and Presidential levels? In 2019, all qualified voters have a chance at changing the course of things, if we choose righ. My prayer is that the elites that know better, but have hitherto sat on their couches with tv remote control in hand flipping channels on voting day, will this time, dare the intentionally designed uncomfortable voting procedures meant to dis-enfranchise the enlightened and discerning from participation. If we chose right this time, diaspora & multi-day voting can happen in 2023. Tipping starts 2019. Choose!
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6 年Andrew S Nevin, PhD, "capable leadership with foresight" you mentioned here seems to be the underlying solution provided to the impending decline in per capital Income projected by the IMF. This is Nigeria, should we fail to to get this Leadership, what else would you suggest as the alternative way out of the decline ahead of us as a country and as an individual?