The Coalition of Nigerian Canadian Interest Groups (CONCIG), an agglomeration of Nigerian Canadian socio-economic and good governance organizations in Canada, will host Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections to a townhall meeting in Toronto, Canada on May 3.
According to a statement, the former governor of Anambra State would be the keynote speaker amongst other guests – Nigerians and Canadians in the public sector.
CONCIG stated that the maiden event is part of the group’s efforts to establish collaborations between Canadian and Nigerian governments plus global political stakeholders towards good governance in creating a better world for now and the future.
The coalition Lead, Vwede J. Obahor stated that the collaboration became necessary as part of many initiatives the coalition is launching to add value to Nigeria’s democratic dispensation and polity as well as that of Canada.
He said: “As Nigerians residing in Canada, we want to be part of nation-building in Canada and our country of origin in bringing some select Nigerian business and political players to come and have an interaction with political stakeholders in Canada.
“This we believe will go a long way to not only forge some high-level engagements and relationship which Canada and Nigeria needs thereby engendering opening areas of socio-economic benefits between Nigeria and Canada.”
As Nigerians encounter one of the most trying times both economically and security-wise, engaging in conversations that may lead to accountable, responsive, and strategic deliberate good governance to ameliorate the economic situation, tackle insecurity, and upgrade the health sector are part of the factors that inspired the townhall meeting.
Fabian N. Nwaoha, Coordinator of the coalition said: “Our initiative to have this townhall meet with Peter Obi as the keynote speaker is due to his constant expression on the need to reduce the cost of governance which alludes in many ways to the kind of governance we experience here in Canada.
“The coalition – CONCIG – will also be inviting other respected policy makers in Nigeria to interact with Nigerians in the Diaspora and engage with some government officials in Canada to build an alliance that will be beneficial to Nigeria and Canada.
“Among the expected personalities to grace the occasion are Nigerian and Canadian political players including Bassey Osagie the former gubernatorial Labour Party Aspirant of Edo State.
“Peter Obi will be speaking on the Townhall theme, Capacity Building, and Inclusiveness in Governance.”
The Townhall meeting will hold at Hilton Garden Inn, on Friday, May 3, 2024, by 5 pm Eastern Time.
