Nigeria, June 14 -- On June 1 I announced, with all humility, my intention to present myself, again, to our country as a candidate in the 2023 presidential election. While the timing of the announcement, given Nigeria's current existential and security crisis, might have appeared either odd or remarkable (depending on the standpoint of the observer), it was intentional and deliberate.
This was an act of leadership intended to introduce hope into our seemingly hopeless situation. By pointing to a near future in which we can turn our situation around by selecting a different kind of leadership that is ready for the job from Day One, if given the opportunity. My announcement also was a signal to many compatriots disaffected with the status qu...