By Lanre Oloyede
The famous and highly anticipated Good Leadership Lecture and awards for the year 2023 earlier scheduled for February 11, has been postponed indefinitely, the organizer has said.
According to the Director General of Good Leadership Organization, GLSO, Bridget Torbua Igbauke, the postponement became necessary in order to perfect all aspects of preparation for the event which was affected by the unexpected surge in fuel scarcity and cash swap policy in the country.
Mrs Igbauke said the new date for the event would be communicated to those concerned in due course.
While regretting any inconveniences this might cause all stakeholders to the project, Mrs Igbauke maintained that GLSO is determined to continue to raise the bar on governance in the country with the annual Good Leadership Lecture and Awards by honouring deserving Nigerians in their chosen fields of influence.
According to a release by the
Director General of Good Leadership Organization, Bridget Torbua Igbauke,
GLSO was the first in the history of Nigeria to espouse the entrenching of ethical political ideology in political parties .
Igbauke disclosed that the organization was also the first to launch the Ethical Political Ideology of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking on the 2023 Award celebration and public lecture, which is scheduled to hold in Abuja, she said three former Presidents/Head of State,one former state governor, seven state governors,six ministers,two traditional rulers and two distinguished Nigerians would be honoured with an award at the ceremony.
“We are honouring them for their contributions to democracy, peaceful coexistence and good governance,”she said.
The Awardees are former President Goodluck Jonathan, former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, Gov. Bajide Sanwo Olu of Lagos state, Governor Babagana Umar Zulum of Borno state, Gov. Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state , Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state and Governor Bajide Sanwo-Olu.
Also to be honoured are Senator Godswill Akpabio, Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godffrey Onyema, Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola,SAN, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola ,Minister of Interior, Minister of State, Budget and National Planning Clement Agba ,Minister for Special Duties, Senator George Akume, Minister of Finance, National Planning and Budget,Dr. Zainab shamsuna Ahmed.
Other distinguished icons to be honoured are His Royal Highness,Emir of Borgu- Alhaji(Barr) Muhammad Sani Haliru Dantoro And King A.J Turner ,Ann- Kio Briggs, (Environment)Dr. Bette Edu, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Senator Ovie Omo Agege ,Hon.Ndudi Elumelu, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke,Hon. Abel Egbita and Architect Dr. Barka Mshelia.
End Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
