Nigerians have right to choose their leaders, says Boris Johnson. By Muyiwa Adeyemi (Politics Editor), Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja, Ann Godwin, Port Harcourt, Samson Kukwa-Yanor, Makurdi
• Tasks politicians on helping citizens unleash their potential • Court restrains Ayu from parading self as PDP national chairman • Only PDP NEC can suspend me, Ayu boasts • Wike mocks Ayu, says fight against him just started Former Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson , yesterday, said Nigerians should have the right to choose their leaders saying that development can only thrive in a democracy.He also charged Nigerian politicians to ensure that millions of Nigerians realise their potential, identifying education and equal rights as part of the major conditions for unleashing potentials of citizens. Johnson spoke in Lagos as a keynote speaker at the 16th session of the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe yearly lecture series, with the theme: “Rehumanising Human Experience: A Synopsis of Anyiam-Osigwe’s Treatises.” He noted that while millions of Nigerians are yet to reach their full potential, it behoves politicians to create conducive environment in which people can unleash their potential,