“Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria: Citizens, Not Politicians, Hold the Power” — Experts Challenge Government at 31st Economic Summit
At the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NESG) in Abuja, top government officials, civil society leaders, and private sector experts united in a powerful call for citizen accountability, transparency, and participation in governance.
Moderated by Frank Aigbogun, Publisher and CEO of BusinessDay, the engaging panel featured Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination; Aisha Yesufu, activist and co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls; Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director of Enough Is Enough (EiE) Nigeria; Tola Adeyemi, CEO of KPMG West Africa; and rapper and entrepreneur MI Abaga (Jude Abaga).
Government Promises Measurable Accountability
Hadiza Bala Usman defended President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, revealing that the administration’s Citizen Delivery Tracker is now live — allowing Nigerians to monitor ministry performance in real time.
“Every appointee must show results. Governance is no longer about promises; it’s about measurable performance,” she said.
Aisha Yesufu Fires Back: “The Arrogance in Governance Is Sickening”
Activist Aisha Yesufu countered sharply, saying government rhetoric rarely reflects citizens’ lived realities.
“Which Nigeria is she talking about? The one where leaders act like emperors and arrest those who speak truth to power?”
She emphasized that trust cannot exist without humility, urging Nigerians to stop normalizing bad leadership.
Yemi Adamolekun: “Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport”
Yemi Adamolekun stressed that citizens must be part of the decision-making process, not just observers.
“It’s not enough to tweet outrage — we must vote, attend town halls, and demand transparency,” she said.
Corporate Insight: Trust Grows from Results
KPMG’s Tola Adeyemi argued that Nigeria’s trust deficit can only be fixed through consistent delivery and open communication.
“Citizens don’t want rehearsed talking points; they want sincerity and proof of progress,” he said.
MI Abaga: “Nigeria Must Stop Pretending”
Rapper and entrepreneur MI Abaga brought a cultural lens, describing the nation’s crisis of trust as “spiritual and systemic.”
> “We clap even when we know the truth. Integrity must start with us — from the top to the bottom,” he said.
Despite their differences, all panelists agreed that rebuilding trust requires partnership between citizens and the state — grounded in honesty, performance, and humility.
At the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NESG) in Abuja, top government officials, civil society leaders, and private sector experts united in a powerful call for citizen accountability, transparency, and participation in governance.
Moderated by Frank Aigbogun, Publisher and CEO of BusinessDay, the engaging panel featured Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination; Aisha Yesufu, activist and co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls; Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director of Enough Is Enough (EiE) Nigeria; Tola Adeyemi, CEO of KPMG West Africa; and rapper and entrepreneur MI Abaga (Jude Abaga).
Government Promises Measurable Accountability
Hadiza Bala Usman defended President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, revealing that the administration’s Citizen Delivery Tracker is now live — allowing Nigerians to monitor ministry performance in real time.
“Every appointee must show results. Governance is no longer about promises; it’s about measurable performance,” she said.
Aisha Yesufu Fires Back: “The Arrogance in Governance Is Sickening”
Activist Aisha Yesufu countered sharply, saying government rhetoric rarely reflects citizens’ lived realities.
“Which Nigeria is she talking about? The one where leaders act like emperors and arrest those who speak truth to power?”
She emphasized that trust cannot exist without humility, urging Nigerians to stop normalizing bad leadership.
Yemi Adamolekun: “Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport”
Yemi Adamolekun stressed that citizens must be part of the decision-making process, not just observers.
“It’s not enough to tweet outrage — we must vote, attend town halls, and demand transparency,” she said.
Corporate Insight: Trust Grows from Results
KPMG’s Tola Adeyemi argued that Nigeria’s trust deficit can only be fixed through consistent delivery and open communication.
“Citizens don’t want rehearsed talking points; they want sincerity and proof of progress,” he said.
MI Abaga: “Nigeria Must Stop Pretending”
Rapper and entrepreneur MI Abaga brought a cultural lens, describing the nation’s crisis of trust as “spiritual and systemic.”
> “We clap even when we know the truth. Integrity must start with us — from the top to the bottom,” he said.
Despite their differences, all panelists agreed that rebuilding trust requires partnership between citizens and the state — grounded in honesty, performance, and humility.
“Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria: Citizens, Not Politicians, Hold the Power” — Experts Challenge Government at 31st Economic Summit
At the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NESG) in Abuja, top government officials, civil society leaders, and private sector experts united in a powerful call for citizen accountability, transparency, and participation in governance.
Moderated by Frank Aigbogun, Publisher and CEO of BusinessDay, the engaging panel featured Hadiza Bala Usman, Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination; Aisha Yesufu, activist and co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls; Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director of Enough Is Enough (EiE) Nigeria; Tola Adeyemi, CEO of KPMG West Africa; and rapper and entrepreneur MI Abaga (Jude Abaga).
Government Promises Measurable Accountability
Hadiza Bala Usman defended President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, revealing that the administration’s Citizen Delivery Tracker is now live — allowing Nigerians to monitor ministry performance in real time.
“Every appointee must show results. Governance is no longer about promises; it’s about measurable performance,” she said.
Aisha Yesufu Fires Back: “The Arrogance in Governance Is Sickening”
Activist Aisha Yesufu countered sharply, saying government rhetoric rarely reflects citizens’ lived realities.
“Which Nigeria is she talking about? The one where leaders act like emperors and arrest those who speak truth to power?”
She emphasized that trust cannot exist without humility, urging Nigerians to stop normalizing bad leadership.
Yemi Adamolekun: “Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport”
Yemi Adamolekun stressed that citizens must be part of the decision-making process, not just observers.
“It’s not enough to tweet outrage — we must vote, attend town halls, and demand transparency,” she said.
Corporate Insight: Trust Grows from Results
KPMG’s Tola Adeyemi argued that Nigeria’s trust deficit can only be fixed through consistent delivery and open communication.
“Citizens don’t want rehearsed talking points; they want sincerity and proof of progress,” he said.
MI Abaga: “Nigeria Must Stop Pretending”
Rapper and entrepreneur MI Abaga brought a cultural lens, describing the nation’s crisis of trust as “spiritual and systemic.”
> “We clap even when we know the truth. Integrity must start with us — from the top to the bottom,” he said.
Despite their differences, all panelists agreed that rebuilding trust requires partnership between citizens and the state — grounded in honesty, performance, and humility.
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