joshuaKOGI @ 33: APPRECIATION/
THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM THE NIGERIAN POST NEWSPAPER
On behalf of Management and staff, The Nigerian Post Newspaper, I wish to heartily express my profound gratitude for the massive show of love from all and sundry during our 2024 Kogi @ 33 Annual Public Lecture with the Theme: Sustaining Kogi’s Unbroken Unity – Prospects & Possibilities, This House Must Not Fall, held August 26 at EdgeDrive Hotel Lokoja.
There are just too many people and organizations to thank. But, let me start with His Excellency, the Special Guest of Honour,
Gov Usman Ahmed Ododo, Executive Governor of Kogi State and members of the State Executive Council who all took out time to grace the occasion. We are indebted to the Commissioner for Water Resources Engr Yahaya MD Farouk, Engr. Bashiru Gegu, Evangelist Kingsley Fanwo and Engr. Joseph Oluwasegun, Environment and Ecological Management.
Permit me to express my profound gratitude to the Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Stephen Ikani Ocheni, former Minister for Labour and Employment.
DG Gov. House, Alhaji
Aliu Umar Oricha
DG Protocol Government House, Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim.
Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and office of the Deputy Governor.
HRM, Ohimegye Igu Kingdom, Alhaji Saidu Akawu Salihu.
Sen. Tunde Ogbeha, Lakpini of Lokoja.
Member, Representing Dekina Bassa Federal Constituency, Hon. Paul Gowon Haruna.
The Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar, Other Principal officers and Members of the Assembly.
Former Speaker Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Mathew Kolawole
The Vice Chancellor, Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Prof. Marietu Tenuche.
Rector, Kogi State House of Assembly, Prof. Salisu Usman Ogbo.
Prof. Tunde Alabi, former dean, PAAU and lead speaker.
Dr. Yemi Kolapo,
Special Adviser, Hon. Ismail.
Chief Richard Osaseyi
Barr. Cosmos Atabor
APC Candidate, Igalamela Odolu LGA, Kogi State.
Barr. Zacchaeus Dare Michael
APC Candidate, Kabba Bunu LGA, Kogi State.
Alhaji Ibrahim Haruna
APC Candidate, Ijumu LGA, Kogi State.
Comr. Abdullahi Adamu
APC Candidate, Lokoja LGA, Kogi State.
Her Excellency, Mrs Tokunbo Awoniyi, Founder Mary and Martha Outreach
Mall. Abdulraheem Badamasiyu, CEO Geemony Global Cleaners
Hajiya Hamidat Adams Onota,
DG Hajjo movement for Ododo 2024.
Mr. Nathaniel Akowe, Lagos Based Business Tycoon, From Ojikpadala Egume, Dekina LGA.
DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi
The CMD, Reference Hospital Okene, Prof. Avidime who attended the occasion with his beautiful wife.
The Executive Secretary SEMA, Alhaji MOUKTAR ATIMAH.
All Special Advisers, led by Comr Oladele John Nihi and Dr. Sandra Mimi.
All Senior Special Assistants to Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo.
Amb. USMAN Bello, Chairman JNI, Alhaji Isah Adeboye, Sec. JNI and all the members of JNI.
Chairman and members of Kogi State Chapter, Council of Ulamaau.
The Onogie of Afemai, Alhaji ZA Dangana and the Chairman, Afemai Progressive Union.
The Ibo Community in Lokoja led by High Chief Iweha O. Empire
High Chief Meka Adesina Soje and all the Members of ODA, MDA.
The Chairman of NYCN, NAKOSS and members.
The Chairman KONGONET, Members of the Civil Society space with particular thanks to Comr. Idris Miliki, PST Roseline Alabi and our distinguished award winners, Comr. Amza Aliyu, Ms Halima Oiza Sadiq, Ms Eunice Agbogun.
Members of the Correspondents and Federated Chapel, Kogi State NUJ.
Members of Command platform, led by Yahaya Idris.
To The great people of Lokoja and many who for want of time and space we may not be able to mention, Thank you sirs and Ma’s for finding time out of your busy schedule to bless us with your excellent presence. Your kind words to the Nigerian Post will remain indelible.
To all, I say a heartfelt thank you for coming.
God bless you.
Signed
Abu Michael, Publisher/ Editor in Chief, The
