Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, is presently in the United States of America for a speaking engagement.
Fayemi delivered a paper at the United States Institute of Peace, Washington DC in the United States.
A copy of his lecture entitled, ‘Twenty Years of Democracy in Nigeria: Successes and Challenges,’ with the theme ‘Deepening Democratic Governance in Nigeria’ was made available to our correspondent.
In attendance at the event were the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom; a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Martin LutherAgwai (retd.); a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega; and a member of the House of Representatives, Aishatu Dukku; as well as officials of the US Department of State, scholars and members of the civil society.