National Democratic Institute officials visit Governor Adamu

Governor Abdullahi Adamu has pledged to support every initiative that will contribute to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria. The Governor made this assertion while receiving officials of the Nigerian office of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in his office. The officials of the NDI were in Lafia to hold discussions on the proposed Strategic Thinking Workshop being planned for early April 2002.

Governor Adamu told the delegation that his support for the workshop will be very proactive and he will try to ensure full attendance of all Governors at the sessions of the workshop. Governor Adamu stated that it was important that every Nigerian commit himself to the virtues of democracy, as that was the only way the country could develop.

Officials of the NDI, led by the Country Director, Mr. Wayne Propst, paid the visit on Governor Adamu in his position as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum. The workshop is being planned to develop a strategic plan of action for the continuing growth of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum as well as address fundamental issues of an emerging democracy such as Nigeria.

Mr. Doug Champion, who has extensive experience with the United States National Governors forum, will facilitate the workshop. The workshop, the NDI hopes, will lead to a multifaceted programme of cooperation and support for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum as part of on going efforts to assist build the capacity of the forum.

Ms. Fran Farmer, Senior Technical Advisor, NDI and Bodunrin Adebo, Senior Program Assistant, NDI, accompanied the Country Director on the visit.