Citing the success of Nigeria’s democratic process, Professor Odinkalu said, “First, Nigeria will be witnessing the most competitive election in her history with an opposition that is stronger than ever before and which has footprints across the country. Second, control of the National Assembly is now split between two political parties, one controlling the Senate and the other, the House of Representatives. Thirdly, the number of election litigations has decreased by 35 percent, from 86.1 percent in 2007 to 51 percent in 2011.” He said young leaders are important, urging them to be optimistic and use creative ways to connect with their peers.
