A former Chief of Army Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd) and the national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson are billed to co-chair the first edition of the First Daily National Dialogue on Security slated for Tuesday in Abuja.
This was made known in a press release signed and made available to Blueprint in Abuja, Sunday by publisher of First Daily, Dr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson.
Also expected at the event is the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, while the keynote address will be delivered by General Lucky Irabor (Rtd.), former Chief of Defence Staff and one of Nigeria’s most accomplished military strategists.
Other distinguished speakers who have confirmed their participation include Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, former Inspector-General of Police; Colonel Milland Dikio (Rtd.), former Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme; Captain Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director, Operations and Technical, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited; Major Lancelot Anyanya (rtd.), retired intelligence officer of the Nigerian Army and security consultant; Dr. Yemi Onifade, lawyer and forensic expert; Professor Yahaya Ndu, Director, Gregory University, Uturu; Mr. Onyekachi Adekoya, risk management specialist and security consultant; Mr. Frank Tietie, renowned legal practitioner and public affairs commentator; and Mr. Mojeed Dahiru, frontline columnist and public affairs analyst.
In the statement, the organiser said the platform will usher discussions on the country’s security landscape, where foremost political leaders, military commanders, security experts, legal practitioners and public affairs analysts in the country are expected to take the front seats.
Among other reasons, the event in the words of the organizers is designed to provide a non-partisan national platform for frank, practical and solution-driven conversations on Nigeria’s security architecture, with the objective of generating actionable recommendations that will strengthen national security, promote peace and support sustainable development.
The publisher added that key stakeholders from Nigeria’s foremost socio-cultural organisations, including Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), PANDEF, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and other influential groups have also been invited to contribute their perspectives to the national conversation.