Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, prominent political leaders, legal practitioners, policy experts and other stakeholders are set to converge in Abuja for the sixth edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards, organised by Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, to examine the growing concerns surrounding political violence, insecurity and democratic governance in Nigeria.
The event, scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 11am, will hold at the Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House), Maitama, Abuja, with Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, serving as chairman.
IGP Olatunji Disu and renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, will deliver the keynote address.
The lecture is themed “Barrel to Ballot: The Naturalisation of Violence, Nigeria’s Polity and its Democratic Circus.”
While Falana is billed to deliver in person, IGP Disu will be represented by the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI.
The public lecture will examine the relationship between violence and democratic governance, with particular attention to Nigeria’s political development and the implications of insecurity and electoral violence for democratic institutions.
The discussions are also expected to explore the challenges facing Nigeria’s electoral process, particularly as the country approaches the 2027 general elections.
The organisers said the gathering would provide a platform for political leaders, policy experts and other stakeholders to exchange perspectives on the state of Nigeria’s democracy and the need to address issues undermining democratic stability.
The panel session will feature former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani; Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Ben Nwoye; Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Prof. Okey Ikechukwu, mni; President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Dr. Tope Fasua; and Zainab Buba Galadima.
The panelists are expected to examine the implications of insecurity and political violence for democratic institutions, governance and the credibility of elections in Nigeria.
Expected participants include business leaders, religious figures, traditional rulers, politicians, youth groups, civil society organisations, professional bodies and members of educational institutions.
Launched in 2021, Frontier Discourse is an annual colloquium established to promote dialogue between African leaders and citizens, encourage policy reviews and facilitate the exchange of ideas on development. The initiative also recognises individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to Africa’s growth.
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