Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Prof Kingsley Moghalu today declared the platform under which he will be contesting for the 2019 presidential election.
Moghalu said he would be vying for the presidency of Nigeria under the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP).
He made the announcement in a tweet.
See tweet:
I have chosen the Young Progressive Party as the platform in which to contest for the Presidency of this country. Join us @yppnational and let's take this country back from those who think they own it. Become a member here! https://t.co/wNViS8gY28 pic.twitter.com/rzjjAfHDZE
— Kingsley Moghalu (@MoghaluKingsley) May 24, 2018
The 55-year-old former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and United Nations official is regarded by the pundits as one of the most qualified aspirants for the exalted office.
Moghalu is also a former Professor of Practice in International Business and Public Policy at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
He founded the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET), a think tank focused on the achievement of inclusive economic growth and effective public policy in developing countries.