How does the interplay of politics, democracy and ethnicity impact on a society?

Finding answers to this question would form the basis of discourse at the 2015 Aelex Annual Lecture slated to hold tomorrow, Wednesday October 28, 2015 at the Agip Recital Hall of the Muson Centre Onikan, Lagos.

Many for instance, believe that ethnicity is the cause of social crisis and political instability in Nigeria as well as the major obstacle to economic development and the general well being of the country.

The veracity of these assertions will be examined at the event which would attract key players in Government, Policy, Law and Business.

They will discuss the latent role of ethnicity in politics and democracy in a special lecture chaired by Major General Ike Nwachukwu (Rtd).

Known for its distinctive selection of resource persons, the organising firm – Aelex Legal Practitioners and Arbitrators has once again put together an remarkable lineup of highly experienced discussants to address critical issues and questions relating to this front burner topic.

The speaker of the day, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Nigeria’s former minister of external affairs will set the pace and will be joined by the discussants for the 2015 lecture, Dr. Sa’idu Ahmad Dukawa of the Department of political science, Bayero University, Kano and Mrs. Yemi Adamolekun, a Social Media Activist.

This distinguished panel will alongside professor Akinyemi answer questions around political stability; possibly proffer solutions on how to integrate an economy nationally or otherwise in multifaceted and pluralistic society like Nigeria.

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