Tinubu, Akpabio, governors, traditional rulers, others for Edwin Clark’s book launch today
Ijaw National Leader, Chief Edwin Clark will today, Thursday, August 17, 2023 unveil a book titled ‘Brutally Frank’ in Abuja.
A statement issued by the organizing committee and signed by its chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, disclosed that that the event, which will take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja by 11am, will have former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon as Chairman and former Minister of Defence, General T. Y. Danjuma as Chief Presenter.
The Senate President, His Excellency, Godswill Akpabio, is to deliver a Keynote Address and the Book Reviewer will be Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, a former Governor of Edo state.
The statement further revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to be the Special Guest of Honour While other dignitaries expected to grace the occasion, include former Presidents and Heads of State, Governors of the 36 states, and members of the national assembly, both serving and former.
The Royal Fathers of the Day include, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, the Sultan of Sokoto; His Majesty, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin; Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, (Ojaja II), CFR, the Ooni of Ife; His Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, CFR, the Obi of Onitsha; His Majesty, King Alfred P. Diete-Spiff, the Amayanabo of Twon Brass; His Royal Majesty, Maj. Gen. Felix Mujakeruo, rtd., Orhue I, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, Delta State, and a host of other traditional rulers across the country.
The Governors of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Mohammed; Bayelsa State, Sen. Douye Diri; Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, are the Chief Hosts.
Also expected in attendance are Members of the Diplomatic corp, Captains of Industries, Leaders of Religious Bodies and Socio-Cultural Organisations, among others.
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