RACE TO 2023 PRESIDENCY: KINGSLEY MOGHALU

Moghalu is one the early contenders for the Nigerian 2023 presidential election. While many were still observing the political terrain to weigh their chances, like a man set in his vision, Moghalu wasted little or no time to toss his hat into the ring.

So we decided to shed some light on this candidate, whose "Build, Innovate and Grow" (BIG) manifesto had a strong appeal among the youths in the 2019 elections. Below are our “10 Must Knows” about Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu:

I. Born on May 7, 1963 (Age 58), he hails from Nnewi, Anambra State.

II. Graduated as lawyer from the University of Nigeria in 1986, proceeding to the Nigerian Law School to become a barrister at law.

III. Furthered his studies abroad at Tuft University in the United States where he earned several awards, subsequently teaching as Professor of Practice in International Business and Public Policy.

IV. Moghalu is a renowned Nigerian political economist. He was appointed as deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 2009, under the late Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration.

V. Has worked with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in several capacities. He is the founder of Sogato Strategies LLC, and president of the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET).

VI. He once had a rift with his ex-boss, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the CBN governor, over the latter’s handling of the controversy around alleged missing funds under the Goodluck Jonathan-led government. Both have since reconciled.

VII. For the 2019 election, he received strong endorsements from Wole Soyinka, Nigerian born Nobel Laureate; Sanusi, then Emir of Kano, and then Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

VIII. Moghalu contested the 2019 presidential election under Young Progressive Party (YPP) and managed to garner 21,886 (0.08%) votes.

IX. On June 1, 2021, he declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election under the Action Democratic Congress (ADC).

X. He is a Christian, and is happily married with 4 children.

QUOTE:
“The future will not be shaped by recycled politicians but by new hands; as I am ready.”

- Kingsley Moghalu

Nice overview of a true potential winner

Great analysis