As the 7th Freedom Online Lecture berths next week, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Senator Gbenga Daniel will lead discussion on 2027 elections and insecurity at the lecture.
The seventh edition of the yearly Freedom Online Lecture (www.freedomonline.com.ng) will take place in Lagos on 3 September, 2026.
The event is coming up at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, by 9am.
The 7th Freedom Online Lecture
As stated in a press release, on Monday, the lecture will focus on challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria.
Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Freedom Online, Gabriel Akinadewo, stated that the focus during the lecture will be on how to tackle insecurity.
He added that this is “because it has become a monster, threatening to consume the nation-state called Nigeria.
“What does the future hold for Nigeria after the 2027 general election? How will the election be conducted in a way that will be acceptable to all? Will the outcome lay a solid foundation for the future of the country?
“We believe that actions of politicians, security agents and INEC officials, before, during and after the elections will, one way or the other, decide the fate of the more than 200 million Nigerians in this geographical space.
“Obviously, insecurity, part of which is thuggery during elections, leads to poverty, underdevelopment and other social vices.
“Nigeria’s political, economic and social fabric is disintegrating because of this time bomb and the outcome of the election will go a long way to decide Nigeria’s future in global affairs.”
Akinadewo stated Governor Sanwo-Olu is the Special Guest Speaker while Alhaji Lai Mohammed, a former Minister of Information & Culture Minister, and Senator Gbenga Daniel, are the Chairman and Special Guest of Honour, respectively.
In the same vein, the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and Editor of Vanguard, Eze Anaba, is the Chief Host.
