 The Nigeria Institute of International Affairs hosted the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewale Adebayo, to a conversation on foreign policy as an action of domestic priorities. Speaking on his foreign policy plans, Adebayo emphasized the need for Nigeria to first take care of itself before attending to other issues outside his shores. Our correspondent Paul George reports that the event was well attended by top diplomats in the country. Foreign policy must be linked with domestic priorities. Seated in this conference hall are some of Nigeria's diplomats, some of whom are retired, members of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, and the media. The host, the Director-General of NIIA, Professor Egosa Osage, speaks on the need to extend invitation to the candidates. He says it's a duty to help put Nigeria on the right path at this time. It is an obligation. The NIIA has a mandate to engage Nigerians with the international community. And in this year, we have the presidential election and other elections in the country. The world wants to see and know what our presidential candidates think of our engagement with the diplomatic community, with international affairs, and foreign policy. And that's why we are doing this. The NIIA has extended its invitation to all presidential candidates. And hopefully, the others will follow suit after now. It's an interactive session with a flag bearer of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adiwoli Adebayo. The focus is on its foreign policy plans. The charity begins at home, and this institution was set up in 1961 exactly for this, that our foreign policy thinking should be scientific, methodical, to be well-resigned, well-researched. And this institution has the legacy and the background. Before you go out to say anything about Nigeria or about your country, you go to the premier diplomatic institute in your country and exchange ideas, and the people outside will understand that what you are saying is in tune with the diplomatic policy and doctrines of your country. Prince Adebayo fears the damning crisis that may emanate from not investing in the youthful populace of the country, he insists that Nigeria's youths are the biggest assets of the country. I don't know of any youthful population that will face this amount of challenges, deprivation, uncertainty, that will still behave well. So I think Nigeria youths have shown more talent. So what we should do is to make sure that we encourage them to have a sense of security in the country, a sense that the country is looking after them. We will put legal framework in place to give authority to people with disabilities to demand their rights, and the law will back them in that regard. Basically my chances are with Nigerian people. Nigerian people will decide who the president is, and what we are doing now is to demonstrate to them that we are the best choice they can have in terms of domestic policy. They already understood that, so we are also trying to assure them in terms of foreign policy. The presidential election is just weeks away as candidates jostle for the top seat in the country through campaigns and showing off their manifestos. However, where the pendulum swings will be determined by the votes. Poor George. Plus, TV News.