BOOK PRESENTATION

By Inemesit Ebu

According to the author of the book, Rev. Ime Bassey Ekanem, Minister in charge of The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Makoko Parish, Yaba, the Chairman of the event will be Barr. & Mrs. Allen Onyema – Chairman / CEO Air Peace Airlines.

Special Guests of Honour include Mrs Oludolapo Yemi Osinbanjo – The Wife of Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – DG, WTO, Switzerland, Mr Boss Mustapha – Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Hon Mrs Pauline Tellen – Hon. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Ahmad Lawan – Nigeria Senate President, Rt Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila- Speaker of House of Representatives, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan – Head of Service of the Federation

The Chief Host of the event is Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu – The Executive Governor of Lagos State.

Distinguished Guests Of Honour include Mr. Udom Emmanuel – The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Nyesom Wike – The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi – The Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Bar. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) – The Executive Governor of Ondo State and others.

Fathers Of The Day are LT. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (Rtd) – Chairman, SAPETRO LTD, Chief Bola Tinubu – National Leader of APC, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi – Founder, DAAR Communication PLC, while Mothers Of The Day include Dr. Mrs. Claudiana Sanwo-Olu – The wife of Lagos State Governor, Deaconess Martha Udom Emmanuel – The Wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mrs Erelu Bisi Fayemi – The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija – Executive Vice Chairman Famfa oil, Lagos, etc.

Guests Of Honour: Senator Godswill Akpabio – Hon. Minister of Niger-Delta Affairs, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi – Hon. Minister of Transportation, Barr. Lai Mohammed – Hon. Minister of Information and Culture, Barr. Babatunde Fashola(SAN) – Hon. Minister of works and Housing, Mr. Godwin Emefiele – Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Sen. Ita Enang – Senior Special Adviser to President on Niger Delta Affairs and Mr. Abdul Samad Rabiu – Chairman Bua Group.

Religious Fathers Of The Day: Most Rev. Dr. Miracle Ajah – Principal Clerk of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Ini Ukpuho – Director of Ecumenism and Inter-faith of Presbyterian Church, Rt. Rev. Hossana Ekop – Moderator synod of the West of Presbyterian church, etc.

Book Reviewer: The Rev. Mrs Deborah Akan – National Women Desk Coordinator, The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria.

Discussion session to be coordinated by Prof. Ini Udoka, Former Commissioner of Education, AkwaIbom State on the topic “Should Women Be in Leadership?”

Discussants include Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe , Vice Chancellor Unversity of Lagos, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, MD/CEO, The Chair Centre group. Lagos, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo , Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Sen. Abiodun Olujimi, Senator Representing Ekiti South, Mr. Tony Elumelu – Chairman UBA, Dr. Mrs. Antonia Ekpa – Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Abuja, Most Rev. Dr. Benebo Fubara-Manuel – National President, Christian Council of Nigeria. (CCN), Hon. Dr. Asabe Barshir – DG, National Centre for Women Development, Abuja.

International guests are also expected at the event.

NOTE: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS SHALL BE OBSERVED

Rev. Ime Bassey Ekanem -The Author