Obasanjo, Osoba to Lead Dignitaries at Penpushing Media Anniversary Lecture

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, will lead other dignitaries today at the 5th anniversary of Penpushing Media at the Marque Events Centre, within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Obasanjo gave his word of assurance to attend when the founder of the media organization Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji visited him on Monday at his private residence at Penthouse Presidential Library, Abeokuta. He gave kudos to the organization for transforming journalism for better.

The former President commended the editorial board of Penpushing Media led by Funke Fadugba, as well as the planning committee of the anniversary led by Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, and others including: Sina Adefolahan, Gbenga Onayiga, Yemisi Fadairo, Remmy Hazzan, Toyin Ogunbomehin, Dr Adewunmi Alayaki and Doyin Lasisi.

“Penpushing, you are pushing well and continue to push, God be with you. I will endeavor to be part of you at the anniversary, even if I am to spend few period with you, I will join you in the celebration,” Obasanjo said.

The former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, a journalism icon who is the Chairman of the ceremony has equally concluded arrangement to honour the ceremony, which is scheduled to start 10am.

The guest lecture at the event Prof Sulaiman Bogoro, a former Executive Secretary of TETFUND, has also arrived on Monday evening to deliver lecture of the anniversary with the theme “Burden of Inclusivity and Nigeria’s Democracy”.

In similar vein, the mother of the day, Iyalode of Yorubaland, Iyalode Alaba Lawson assured the organisers that she would attend the event, where she is one of the dignitaries to give remarks.

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, former Governors Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Ibikunle Amosun, former Military Administrator Col Daniel Akintonde (rtd),  and Chief (Mrs) Bola Obasanjo, wife of former President, as well as traditional rulers among others are expected at the occasion.

The ceremony which is set to address a number of issues relating to developmental growth of Nigeria is designed to accommodate stakeholders from various bodies, institutions, professional bodies, trade unions among others.