The programme tagged ‘2023-2027: Nigerians, elected leaders, and expectations’, has been scheduled to take place on July 18, 2023, at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State.
While it will comprise of dignitaries from different spheres of life, the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr. Eze Anaba, and the President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, Maureen Chigbo, are Chief Hosts.
Some of the expected participants of the event include; the former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel who will act as the Chairman of the event, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma as the Special Guest Speaker while Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State will be the Special Keynote Speaker.
Others include; a Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, a former Police Affairs Minister, Navy Captain Omoniyi Olubolade (retd); former Managing Director of Daily Times, Chief Tola Adeniyi; Professor Akin Onigbinde; the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams; presidency officials amongst others.
In a statement by the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Freedom Online, Gabriel Akinadewo, the event will bring together “captains of industry, media chiefs, politicians and professionals to reflect on national issues and propose an objective course of action. 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 ensure that Nigeria takes its rightful place in the comity of nations.
“Since the ‘change of guard’ at the federal level and in some states on May 29, Nigerians have been yearning for a positive change. Various speakers will use the platform to ventilate their plans for the people, from federal to state and council levels.”
