Buhari, Obasanjo, Tinubu, Others Expected at Launch of Book on Osinbajo
- The book on Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is set to be launched and many important Nigerians are expected to grace the occasion
- According to organisers, those expected to grace the occasion include Bola Tinubu, Muhammadu Buhari among others
- Also, famed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will speak on the theme: ‘Inspiring A New Nigeria’
Organisers of "Osinbajo Strides", a book in honour of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would now publicly present the collection of articles by 25 writers at a virtual event 5pm on May 1.
President Muhammadu Buhari is the father of the day. Foreword is written by His Excellency, General Abudulsalami Abubakar and former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon will chair the book launch, a statement made available to Legit.ng reads.
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Expected at the event are: Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo; President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, Vice President-Elect, Kashim Shettima; APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu and all State Govs; Senators and Reps members.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will speak on the theme: ‘Inspiring A New Nigeria’.
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25 prominent journalists and writers from across the country had come together to write the book "OSINBAJO STRIDES: Defining Moments of An Innovative Leader," as earlier announced.
They are; Richard Akinnola, Azu Ishiekwene, Garba Mohammed, Etim Etim, Donu Kogbara, Sadiq Abdullateef, Fatima Mamman-Daura, James Akpandem, Mustapha Ogunsakin, Dayo Akintobi, Dr. Wale Adeduro, Columba Ogah, Haruna Abdullahi, Temilade Okesanjo, Arukaino Umukoro, Olaolu Beckley, Jude Zoho, Vitalis Obidiaghaa, Seun Bisuga, Seyi Gesinde, Faith Dafe-Joseph, Muritala Ayinla, Abimbola Olaniyan and Ibrahim Bature. Mr Jahman Anikulapo was the Editorial Consultant for the work.
The book is essentially a collection of essays written by the journalists, writers and other persons from different walks of life. It periscopes the Vice President’s public service since he was Special Adviser to the Attorney-General of the Federation in 1988 to date. Foreword is written by His Excellency, General Abudulsalami Abubakar.
List of places abroad where Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was invited to deliver lecture in recent times
In another report, Seyi Gesinde has described Prof Osinbajo is the most-engaged Nigeria's vice president in the country's democratic history.
According to the social commentator, Osinbajo's type is rare especially as an African politician and government leader in a country once described by former British Prime Minister, David Cameron as "fantastically corrupt."
Gesinde also went further made a quick rundown of the places the vice president has been invited to deliver lectures, especially outside the country.
My experience getting apartment before marriage, Osinbanjo recounts encounter with tribalistic landlord
Meanwhile, Osinbajo went down memory lane, recalling how demanding it was to get an apartment just before his marriage.
Osinbajo Shared his experience via his verified Twitter account on Wednesday, April 19 and recalled his encounter with a tribalistic landlord.
He recalled how his then-landlord rolled out three categories of people he will not rent his property to.
Source: Legit.ng
