*Gabriel Akinadewo, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Freedom Online, says the news platform’s 7th yearly Lecture holding September 3, 2026, in Lagos, focuses on how to tackle insecurity ‘because it has become a monster, threatening to consume the nation-state called Nigeria’
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
Challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus of discussion at the 7th yearly Lecture of Freedom Online (www.freedomonline.com.ng) September 3, 2026, in Lagos.
Freedom Online, according to a statement by Gabriel Akinadewo, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the news platform, is focusing on how to tackle insecurity during the lecture “because it has become a monster, threatening to consume the nation-state called Nigeria.”
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Akinadewo asked: “What does the future hold for Nigeria after the 2027 General Elections?
“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?”
He also stated: “We believe that actions of politicians, security agents and INEC officials, before, during, and after the election 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.”
The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Freedom Online further said: “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.”
According to him, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is the Special Guest Speaker while Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister for Information and Culture, and Senator Gbenga Daniel, erstwhile Governor of Ogun State, are the Chairman and Special Guest of Honour respectively.
The statement added that Eze Anaba, President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and Editor of Vanguard, is the Chief Host at the event in Lagos.