29/08/2025
THE OCTOBER 1 DIALOGUE
Democracy is endangered without a credible and robust opposition. Like Lord Acton said, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely". While the doctrine of separation of powers is supposed to help to curb the propensity for overstepping one's boundaries in man and safeguard a democratic practice, the presence of opposition in a polity helps keep the ruling party and the government on their toes thereby preventing the descent into dictatorship.
Walter Lippmann said, "In a democracy, the opposition is not only tolerated as constitutional, but must be maintained because it is indispensable."
The October 1 Dialogue is a gathering of Political Leaders across parties lines and other interested Nigerians (regardless of their political affiliation) to discuss this issue of opposition politics in Nigeria and create the pathway for a healthy democratic practice in our country.
Date: Wednesday, 1st October, 2025.
Time: 10.00AM - 1.00PM
Venue: Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos
Chairman: Professor Pat Utomi
Keynote Speaker: To Be Communicated
Guest Speaker: Prince Babajide Kolade-Otitoju
Father of The Day: To Be Communicated
PANELISTS
- Dr. Olajide Abdul-Azeez Adediran JANDOR (Convener, Lagos for Lagos Movement)
- Dr. Dayo Ekong (Chairman, Labour Party, Lagos State)
- Dr. Theophilus Cornerstone (Country Director, CILMMD, UK)
And others whose confirmation is being awaited.
Attendance is free but registration is mandatory. Kindly register here: https://bit.ly/Oct1-Dialogue
Hurry up, limited seats available.
For more information, kindly contact us via
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +2349133331662 (Strictly WhatsApp), +2348024700015.
..from prosperity to posterity!
