By Richard Ibu, News/Comments
The Afrikanwatch 14th Annual lecture, award and induction, titled: ‘The Nigerian Leadership Structure and Its Unsung National Heroes’ will hold on May 3, 2025 in Lagos under the Chairmanship of Professor Olatunde Babawale, Provost, Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria, (ACAN), Nasarawa State, Nigeria, while Mr. Sam Omatseye, Chairman, Editorial Board, Nation Newspaper, will deliver the lecture.
Special guests of honour will include Senator (Dr) Anthony Adefuye, the Olugbon of Lagos, Prof. Solomon Akinboye, former Dean, University of Lagos, Prof. Hope Eghagha, former Commissioner of Higher Education, Delta State among others.
In a statement jointly signed and released by the International Media outfit’s Council Chairman, and its Editor-in-Chief, Chief (Dr) Nzeribe Okegbue JP, and Mark Orgu, the duo said that, this year’s event is to critically look at the journey of Nigerian leadership structure since the return of democracy-the gain and loss and the need to rethink the systemic failure of leadership.
In another development, the Media outfit will be awarding eminent Nigerians with the African Gold Merit Award (AGMA), and also induct some into the African Legendary Hall of Fame (ALHF); they include, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, OFR, CON, founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Sen. (Prince) Ned Munir Nwoko, Representing Delta North Senatorial District, Sen. (Col) Austin Akobundu rtd, representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Prof. Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, OON, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Pastor (Prof) Johnson Funso Odesola, Continental Overseer for Africa 3 and Middle East, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mr, Wale Edun, Hon. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy, Barr. Adebayo Akinade, Deputy President/Chief Executive officer, Institute of Security, Nigeria, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, Director-General, Nigeria Employment Consultative Association (NECA), Dr (Prince) Segun Ochuko Obayendo, President, Chartered Institute of Transport administration of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Effiong, Chief Executive office, Afrikaupdate, Dr. Babatunde Raimi, pension and retirement development expert, Mr. Edewor Benard Osevwe, Founder, Solid Foundation Psychiatry, Houston, Texas, USA, Mr. Omoh Ernest Odinaka, CEO, Iyk Media,
According to the Editor, more names of personalities will be released for the award in the coming days.
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