Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) and Founder, Institute of Governance and Economic
Transformation, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has declared his intention to
contest in the 2019 presidential elections.
This was announced at a press
conference held on Wednesday, 28 February, 2018 at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua
Centre, Abuja.
Stating his vision to Build, Innovate
and Grow Nigeria, MoghaIu said he is taking a stand to address ethnic and
religious divisions in the country. He continued saying Nigerians
are collectively exhausted by politicians who keep falling in and out
of alliances, aggravate fears in
order to keep themselves in power, and
consistently fail to address the needs of ordinary citizens.
“We must stop recycling failed
politicians and regenerate our leadership ranks with competent and experienced
young men and women. Youths with requisite skills and experience must
take over the mantle of leadership because this struggle is about the
future of Nigeria, not its past. The nation needs strong, knowledgeable
guidance at this time which is why I offer myself for service with a solid
track record of quality leadership,” he said.
Emphasizing the need to modernize
Nigeria, the presidential candidate said competence, capacity, and
character is required to transform Nigeria into a strong nation –
qualities that citizens who aspire to be president should possess.
“If it is about competence, my work
as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria playing a leadership
role in stabilizing the banking system after the global financial
crisis speaks for itself. In capacity, working at the United Nations to
institute internal reforms and reconstructing nations torn by war is
there for everyone to see. On character, my relationship with
colleagues, mentors, friends, and of course, family is a clear testament,”
he stated.
Professor Moghalu went further to
explain that although he has been approached by a number of political
parties, he will keep his focus on the Nigerian people rather than parties
which are vehicles for capturing power. He stated that his decision to
join any political party will be
based on commonality of vision and
importance of a generational shift in
political leadership.
A global leader who has made
contributions to the stability, progress, and wealth of communities and nations,
Kingsley Moghalu has taught and inspired citizens from more than 40
countries in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, mentoring men and
women for leadership roles in
business, military intelligence,
non-profits, and government service.
As Deputy Governor of the CBN from 2009
- 2014, he led the execution of extensive reforms in the Nigerian
banking system after the global financial crisis.
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