The upscale black-tie event hosted political stakeholders including Oby Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Adviser – Open Security Foundations, who gave the keynote address titled Killing Apathy: The Office of the Citizen.
The DG – Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Frank Nweke Jr. was also in attendance and gave the second keynote speech on Why We Must Get Involved, addressing the youth and encouraging participation in matters of the nation.
The political parties in attendance were
PDP with a team of 6 representatives led by the Senior Special
Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, and APC also with a team of 6 representatives led by Boss Mustapha and Prof. Okey.
Following entertainment by classical guitarist, Jaiye and musical crooner Timi Dakolo, the event came alive as a Q&A session began. The session was moderated by Tolu Ogunlesi while the event was hosted by Chigul.
Attendees were guided to limit questions
to three main sectors; politics and good governance, the economy and
security instability. It was a heated discussion with vibrant audience
participation and enthusiasm.
The P.L.A.Y Forum is a body set up to
foster youth engagement in matters of the nation, specifically
in regards to voting officials into political office.
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