Politics
APC presidential aspirant challenges Buhari to debate
A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. SKC Ogbonnia has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to a debate.
He says he wants to allow Nigerians decide whether they want the country to continue moving backward or forward.
Ogbonnia who also said he welcomed Buhari’s declaration of interest to seek for re-election, said that it will help deepen internal democracy within the ruling APC towards effective leadership in Nigeria.
He said in a statement, “I am looking forward to a robust debate with the president on our respective visions to lead the country.
“Any meaningful debate will crave for an answer on whether Nigeria wants to move backward or forward. The world will like to know whether Nigeria has the wisdom to emulate progressive nations and commit her future to a new generation of leaders, including the youth, who have the zeal and the competencies to cope with the demands of the 21st century or whether the country must rely on recycled politicians who have been part and parcel of national problems.”
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Ogbonnia, had since last November declared his interest in the presidency. He was the first APC member to openly declare that he would be vying for the party’s presidential ticket.
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