President Bola Tinubu has declared that ethical leadership and robust institutions offer the surest route to peace, justice and sustainable development amid global turmoil.
Speaking on Friday at the Global Council for Political Renewal (GCPR) conference in Cape Town, South Africa—theought the Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, President Tinubu outlined Nigeria’s stance on governance, reforms and human rights.
He said, in a divided era of rapid change, ethical political conduct was essential.
“We are living in a time of deep political and ideological polarisation, where misinformation spreads faster than truth,” he told delegates.
President Tinubu noted “The challenge before us is how to protect free expression while restoring responsibility, civility and trust in public discourse.”
The President highlighted his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises transparency, accountability and institutional modernisation to curb waste and improve citizens’ lives. “Public office is a trust.”
Reforms include people-centred social programmes, youth initiatives and guidelines for responsible technology use, including digital platforms.
“Political renewal is not a single event. It is a continuous effort to build institutions, protect democratic space, and deliver real value to the people,” he emphasised.
The President who reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the GCPR’s ideals of dialogue, justice and peace, stressed international cooperation amid economic uncertainty and security threats.
“No country is immune to these pressures,” he said, pledging Nigeria’s role in crafting a global roadmap for ethics and development based on its experience as a diverse democracy.
Attendees at the event included Eswatini’s prime minister, Russell Mmiso Dlamini, GCPR president and secretary general Furio Honsell, East Timor’s José Ramos-Horta, and Central African Republic National Assembly president Simplice Mathieu Sarandji.
