Challenges facing the economy and insecurity and problems associated with elections in a developing economy will be the focus of discussion at the seventh yearly lecture of Freedom Online next week Thursday.

A statement issued by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of  Freedom Online, Gabriel Akinadewo, said the discussion is centred on how to tackle insecurity which has become a monster, threatening to consume the nation-state called Nigeria.

“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?

“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. 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”.

Akinadewo said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state will the Special Guest Speaker, while former Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and former Ogun state governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, are the chairman and special guest of honour, respectively.

The president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and editor of Vanguard Newspapers , Eze Anaba, is the chief host.