The Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will lead his colleagues from the Southwest, prominent Yoruba leaders and other relevant stakeholders at the Yoruba National Day lecture scheduled to hold on Monday at Prof Wole Soyinka lecture theatre, University of Ibadan.
Governor Sanwo-Olu who doubles as the chairman of the occasion will deliver lecture entitled “National Unityand Agitation for Self determination:The way forward for Nigeria.
The event also will witness conferment of Ori Olokun Odu”a award on the Chairman and Publisher of the Tribune titles Ambassador (Dr) Tokunbo Awolowo -Dosumu Dr Abimbola Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Otunba (Senator) Gbenga Daniel, former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Bayo Adelabu, Minister of Power,Hon (Justice) Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, retired Chief Justice of Nigeria and Mr Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector General of Politice.
Other recipients include, Senator Shehu Sani, Prof Kayode Adebowale, mni, Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof Isaac Adewole, former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan and former Minister of Health, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Alhaji Dauda Makanjuola Akinola (D-damak), Aare (President) Muslumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Muideen Bello, Engineer (Mrs) Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA),Apostle (Dr) S.M.O Mustapha, JP, (Babasebioba); Kunle Afolayan and Ibrahim Chatta
The list also includes, Princess Toyin Kolade, Iyalaje Odu’a, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Chairman, Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Prof Soji Adejumo, former Chairman, SUBEB, Oyo State, Hon (Dr) Ibraheem Olajide Salami, a.k.a Dikko, Chairman and Sole Administrator, Pacesetter Transport Services, Oyo State.
