Tinubu, Atiku, Obi To Headline LCCI Forum, Speak On Economic Blueprint

The foremost presidential candidate in the country and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his rivals from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi will headline the 2022 edition of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Private Sector Economic Forum for the 2023 presidential election.

The LCCI Director-General, Dr Chinyere Almona, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, made available to theliberationnews.

Almona said LCCI is a non-partisan private sector player but has interest in the economic agenda of the candidates and their plans to make Nigeria better.

Additionally, the LCCI DG also said that, as part of its public policy advocacy; the chamber would continuously explore ways of creating a conducive business environment in Nigeria through positive engagements with governments at all levels.

Also, Almona said that LCCI had, over the years, offered a platform for governorship; as well as presidential candidates from major political parties to present their plans for private sector development in Nigeria.

According to her, the chamber has hosted a series of forums successfully over the last four political transitions (16 years).

“The forum which is scheduled to hold on three separate dates at Commerce House, Victoria Island, Lagos, provides a first-hand opportunity for presidential candidates of the three leading political parties to speak to the organised private sector on their economic blueprint for Nigeria.

“Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 9.30 a.m.

“Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, is slated for Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 9.30 a.m.

“All Progressive Congress Party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would be engaged on Friday, Oct. 28 at 9.30 a.m.

“The physical event, which will be streamed on all LCCI social media platforms; provides an opportunity for participants to ask questions from the presidential candidates on their manifestoes.

“The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry remains committed to a strong electoral process that will aid the growth and development of the Nigerian economy,” she said.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, September 5, 2022 said the recent visit of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; its 2023 Presidential Candidate to former President Goodluck Jonathan was a strategic move for national unity and cohesion.

Specifically, Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary gave the explanation in a statement on Monday, September 5, 2022 in Abuja; adding that the move was worthy of commendation and emulation.

Further, he said the alleged outburst against the visit by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) betrayed its extreme hypocrisy and folly.

“Rattled by the recent statesmanly visit of our Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; the opposition PDP has hit the panic button in a false alarm, saying the move won’t help our candidate and party.”