Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, the Centre of Excellence, and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, is billed to deliver a keynote lecture at the Arewa House, Kaduna, on Tuesday, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
According to a statement signed by Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sanwo-Olu will speak on the theme “65 Years of Nigeria’s Independence: A Journey So Far with the Renewed Hope Agenda in View.”
The one-day public lecture is being organised by the Arewa Think Tank, a northern socio-political and policy advocacy group made up of professionals from the 19 northern states.
President Bola Tinubu will grace the occasion as the Special Guest of Honour, while former Senate President and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim Pius, will chair the event. The co-chairman is the Madakin Zazzau, Mallam Mohammed Munir Ja’afaru.
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State is expected to serve as the Chief Host, with the Emir of Birnin Gwari, His Royal Highness Malam Zubair Jibril Maigwari II, as the Royal Father of the Day.
Other distinguished personalities expected include former Osun State Governor and pioneer APC National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande; ex-Governors Olusegun Osoba of Ogun and Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna; and former Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai.
Members of the Federal Executive Council scheduled to attend are the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake; Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; and Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari.
The gathering is expected to attract northern leaders, captains of industry, serving and former public officials, as well as other prominent Nigerians.
The Statement read: “SANWO-OLU TO DELIVER AREWA THINK TANK LECTURE IN KADUNA ON TUESDAY
The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will on Tuesday deliver a lecture in commemoration of the 65th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at the Arewa House, Kaduna.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, as a Guest Speaker will deliver a lecture titled “65 Years of Nigeria’s Independence: A Journey So Far with the Renewed Hope Agenda in View”, at a one-day public event organised by the Arewa Think Tank, a Northern Nigerian socio-political and policy advocacy group composed of professionals from 19 northern states.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the Special Guest of Honour for the event to be chaired by former President of the Senate and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim Pius, and co-chaired by Madakin Zazzau, Mallam Mohammed Munir Ja’afaru. The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, will be the Chief Host, while the Royal Father of the Day is the Emir of Birnin Gwari, His Royal Highness, Malam Zubair Jibril Maigwari II.
Former Governor of Osun State and pioneer Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, as well as ex-Governors Olusegun Osoba (Ogun) and Mukhtar Ramalan Yero (Kaduna) and former Chief of Army Staff and Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai, will serve as Special Guests.
The event is also expected to be attended by members of the Federal Executive Council – H.E. Mohammed Badaru (Minister of Defence), Dr Dele Alake (Minister of Solid Minerals), Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (Minister of Interior), Mohammed Idris (Minister of Information and National Orientation) and Senator Abubakar Kyari (Minister of Agriculture and Food Security) – as well as other prominent personalities, including former and current public office holders, Northern leaders and captains of industries, among others.”
