The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) has referred to as for public service requirements reform and strict merit-based recruitment to revive residents’ confidence in authorities.
The name was contained in a communique issued on the finish of its fifth National Conference held from twentieth to twenty first October 2026 in Abuja.
The two-day convention, with the theme “Rethinking Nation-Building: Bridging the Leadership-Citizen Disconnect Through Orientation, Attitude, Character, Culture and Tradition for Sustainable Development,” was chaired by former Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, with former Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, as Co-Chairman.
According to the Forum, choice programs should prioritize competence and character over patronage.
The Forum stated authorities establishments ought to publish clear service requirements specifying anticipated processing occasions, communication necessities, accessibility provisions and mechanisms for suggestions and complaints.
“Government institutions should publish clear service standards specifying expected processing times, communication requirements, accessibility provisions, and feedback and complaints mechanisms,” it acknowledged.
It argued that such reforms, coupled with a reassessment of political management recruitment to permit credible people to emerge, would earn belief and legitimacy for democracy to thrive.
“The Forum recommended that government reassess the process of political leadership recruitment in order to ensure that the process brings out credible persons with proven records, thereby earning trust and legitimacy,” It stated
The Forum additionally urged authorities to assist youth in digital innovation, present an efficient regulatory framework for Artificial Intelligence, and harness huge pure assets, together with agriculture and stable minerals, with the completion of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex.
It advocated gender quotas and reservation of govt and legislative seats for girls, youth and marginalized minorities at federal, state and native ranges.
It additional referred to as for a strategic communication blueprint to make sure public functionaries talk actually about successes and challenges to scale back suspicion of governance.
The Forum additionally referred to as for vigorous advocacy on Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution to inculcate patriotism, preservation of putting up with cultures, promotion of household and group loyalty, reintegration of ex-convicts, formal ward-level consultative assemblies, enhanced lecturers’ remuneration and a clearly outlined constitutional function for conventional rulers.
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