The organization also dismissed attempts to associate it with individuals or political parties for the 2023 elections, calling the move "an unwanted and unneeded distraction."
One hundred political and thought leaders, including 14 current governors and 13 previous governors, gathered in Lagos to rescue Nigeria and chart a new path for national rebirth.
Under the auspices of 'The 2022 Committee,' the leaders stated that Nigeria must be peaceful and unified before it can field candidates for political seats in 2023.
This was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday and
co-signed by Nduka Obaigbena and Kashim Ibrahim-Imam on behalf of the
conveners.
The group also refuted attempts to link it with candidates
or political parties for the 2023 elections, describing the move as “an
unwarranted and unnecessary distraction.”
The statement read, “100 leading business, political, civil society
and thought leaders met in Lagos over the last weekend from February 4-6, 2022
under the aegis of The 2022 Committee, in a non-partisan retreat, to map a new
consensus for national rebirth.
“The attendance list included 14 current Governors and 13
former Governors as well as 3 former Senate Presidents. Working in 3
Sub-Committees of National Security, The Economy, and Nigeria in Transition, the
participants recognized that there is an urgent need to seek common ground and
irreducible minimum actions to stabilize the polity at this critical time of
transition.
“The meetings will continue, as we work with Federal and
State Governments, current and future political leaders of all political
persuasions, as well as other eminent patriotic citizens, for the greater good
of the Nigerian people.
“Whilst The 2022 Committee is interested in the quality of
leadership that will emerge in Nigeria at all levels, we consider attempts to
link the Committee with candidates or political parties for the 2023 elections
as an unwarranted and unnecessary distraction - candidates are only chosen by
political parties and we are not a political party.
"All 100 leading lights of the 2022 Committee have the capacity for national leadership; indeed, among the very active participants in the Committee's work are over 7 people from three or more political parties who have already publicly declared their desire to lead the country but are desirous of working with other patriots for non-partisan greater national goals." Before we can have candidates for political posts, we must have a safe, peaceful, and unified nation.
"The Committee thinks that what Nigeria requires now is for all patriots to band together to save our country from all political, economic, and security dangers, and it advocates Nigerian unity." We invite any patriotic volunteers who are willing and able to join our collective to join us.
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