Tinubu orders quarterly government-CSO dialogue forum to strengthen citizens’ participation

President Bola Tinubu has directed the establishment of a quarterly government-civil society policy dialogue forum to institutionalise citizens’ participation in policy formulation, implementation and evaluation.

Tinubu, represented by George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), spoke in Abuja on Friday at the 2026 national civil society organisation summit.