Governors Hope Uzodimma and Douye Diri of Imo and Bayelsa states, respectively, will be in attendance at the fifth edition of the Freedom Online Annual Lecture.
Also coming for the lecture are Senator Gbenga Daniel; and a former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George.
Also included are a former Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Omoniyi Olubolade; and a former Managing Director of Daily Times, Chief Tola Adeniyi, among others.
The fifth yearly lecture of Freedom Online, one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing online newspapers, will hold by 9am tomorrow at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Gabriel Akinadewo, stated in a statement, adding that “all invited guests have confirmed attendance”.
As stated in the statement Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun State, is the chairman of the event.
Governor Uzodimma of Imo State is the Special Guest Speaker, while Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State is the Special Keynote Speaker.
Former PDP Deputy National Chaiman, Chief Olabode George, is the Special Guest of Honour.
President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Eze Anaba, and President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Maureen Chigbo, are Chief Hosts.
Theme of the lecture is “2023 – 2027: Nigerians, Elected Leaders And Expectations”.
The lecture is an annual event “that brings together captains of industry, media chiefs, politicians and professionals.
“[The purpose is] to reflect on national issues and propose 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 ensuring 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,” Akinadewo stated in the statement.
