Atiku, Saraki, South West Governors Storm Lagos For Ooni
The former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, GCON and the Nigerian Senate President, Dr, Bukola Saraki are expected in Lagos next week Tuesday at the public presentation and launch of a book titled, ‘O TI SEE SEE’: IT IS DONE.
The event will be chaired by the former Vice President, Aare Adimula of the Source, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
The spokesman for the launch committee, Babajide Macauley said, governors of the South West governors, members of the diplomatic corps and other top government functionaries are expected to grace the occasion”.
Also expected are traditional rulers across the country including, corporate Nigeria, civil society groups and the media.
Executive governor of Lagos state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will be the chief host, the spokesman said.
Giving details of the book, Macauley disclosed that it is “a compendium of select accolades and goodwill messages in honour and commemoration of the installation of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the 51st Ooni of Ife and Arole Oodua.
” The 324 page book work, he further disclose, was written by a research and documentation outfit, Printmarks International. “It is an archival reference material that seeks to promote Yoruba cultural values, customs and civilization.”
A major highlight of the event is the conferment of honourary awards by the Ooni on some select prominent Yorubas “in recognition of their contributions to the progress of the Yoruba race over the years and who have distinguished themselves in their various areas of human endeavour,” Mr Macauley said.
The event holds at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
According to information gleaned from a reliable source at the royal palace in Ife, the event is said to be very close to the Ooni:s heart. This the source said highlights the setting up of a launch committee personally commissioned by His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni to organize and ensure success of the event.
The source also disclosed that “the launch committee has since been on its toes and everything is in place for a successful event” as “dignitaries invited have confirmed their attendance and “all is set for the epoch making event”
