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For example, candidate selection by parties for the presidential elections should prioritize aspirants who are versed in the economy, nation building and international relations and foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need to focus on the political education of citizens to know what they should be looking for in order to make informed voting decisions. This is a necessary part of a shift in emphasis from mere politics to elections as a democratic search in real leadership without which good governance will remain a mirage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNon-partisan actors such as elder statesmen including Nigerian\u2019s living former heads of state and government, as well as clergy, traditional rulers, civil society and professional bodies must now begin to play a more robust role in leadership selection in Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Kingsley Moghalu has stated that Nigeria has spent 22 years chasing shadows due to failure of leadership. This statement was made by Moghalu at the 10th Emeka Anyaoku lecture held in Anambra on Thursday. 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