Catholic Group Plans Screening Exercise For Elective Office Seekers

by AIT / 1 month ago / Nation

Less than six months to the 2019 general elections, some Christian faithful under the aegis of the catholic action Nigeria, an NGO wants political parties and those seeking public offices to tell the electorate how they intend to tackle the many challenges facing the country.

The group said at an event in Abuja that it plans to organize an assessment exercise for aspirants to showcase credible manifesto that will enable Nigerians decide and choose who to lead them.

They also deliberated on the need to promote the principles of catholic social teachings on leadership and good governance.

The planned screening exercise by this group, the first of its kind in the political history of Nigeria, is aimed at creating a new bread of leaders who have the interest of the masses at heart.

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