The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, have been announced as dignitaries to grace the fourth annual lecture of one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing online newspapers, Freedom Online.
Others expected at the event slated to hold at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State on March 22, 2022, include the former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel.
The latest development was made known via a statement issued by the Freedom Online Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, a copy of which was made available to The Star on Thursday.
Akinadewo stated that Lai Mohammed would be the Guest Speaker, while the former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, would chair the session.
He noted that former Governor Gbenga Daniel would grace the event as the Keynote Speaker, while, Peter Obi is expected as the Special Guest Speaker.
The online Managing Director added that the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, would grace the fourth annual lecture as the Special Guest of Honour.
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Other guests to grace the event include former Police Affairs Minister, Navy Captain Omoniyi Olubolade (rtd); the immediate past Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside; Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams; Prof. Akin Onigbinde, amongst others.
Akinadewo noted that the lecture “is an annual event that brings together captains of industry, media chiefs, politicians and professionals to reflect on national issues and propose objective course of action.”
He added: “We have always been forthright on matters of Nigeria’s progress and future.
“Since the first edition of our annual lecture, we have been inspired by the commitment of our guests and Nigerians in the quest for a better country through advocacy.
“We believe this time around, the same zeal will be deployed to ensuring that Nigeria takes its rightful place in the comity of nations,” the Freedom Online boss stated.
