The Foundations of Good Governance – With or Without the Seven-Point Agenda While answering questions during his screening at the Senate, the newly appointed CBN Governor, Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi suggested that the federal government might want to concentrate on a shorter list of very critical priority issues rather than the widely publicized seven-point agenda. That remark generated a barrage of responses from government spokespeople, political oppositions and ordinary Nigerians alike. While some like the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) commended Mr. Sanusi’s suggestion and reasoned that focusing on two or so key agenda areas might be more prudent and effective, others, including Mr. Segun Adeniyi, the president’s spokesman, think that it is better for the government to stick to the seven-point agenda. According to Mr. Adeniyi, the issues contained in the seven-point agenda are interrelated, and some could not be addressed witho...
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