By Aderogba George

Global Initiative for Leadership Success (GILS), the convener of the annual President Umar Musa Yar’Adua International Leadership summit says all is set for the 2nd edition of the programme.

A statement made available to newsmen by the President/CEO of the initiative, Chief Sunnie Chukumele, in Abuja on Sunday, stated that the 2nd edition will be holding on Saturday June, 28 in Abuja.

He said that the theme for the programme is “Electoral Management institution: “Midwife of True Democracy, Development and Prosperity”.

According to him, this year’s conference is conceptualised on the premise of deepening the discourse on the electoral institution in Nigeria, Africa and indeed the developing nations of the world.

Chukumele said that the conference would seek to link the challenge of development in developing countries, with the failures of the leadership recruitment institutions.

He said that the conference would highlights contributory variables, and factors that causes challenge would also be looked into, and proffer appropriate recommended actions and solutions.

“The conference which will hold at the Auditorium of the National Universities Commission, Maitama, Abuja will have delegates from the presidency, governors, relevant multilateral organizations Judiciary, security institutions.

“Others are Civil Society Organisations, political parties, electoral institutions, labour unions and others.

“Papers will be presented on various topics around the conference theme by erudite scholars, technocrats and professionals,” he said.

Chukumele said that discussion panel comprising topnotch academics, legislators, and professionals will contribute to the discourse.

He disclosed that awards and honours will also featured at the summit, and that they will be bestowed on selected honorees from divers backgrounds.

The President stated that awards and honours would also be bestowed on a range of selected honorees from diverse backgrounds who have contributed to development of society and humanity.

“It is expected that the enriching take aways and outcomes of the conference will add desired value on the debate for improved electoral processes in Nigeria and Africa.

He said that it had been argued in various quarters that the bane of African development has been the lack of trust on the electoral institutions. (NAN)