Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State and Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina top the list of special dignitaries expected to speak at The News Express 5th anniversary lecture tomorrow at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos.

News Express Publisher, Isaac Umunna, said, in a statement, that the Guest Lecturer, Governor Bello,  will speak on “National unity and the demand for restructuring—A governor’s perspective”.

“We’re delighted to have His Excellency, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, deliver the News Express’ 5th anniversary lecture. Perhaps, no issue is engaging the attention of Nigerians at the moment more than national unity and restructuring.

“We have chosen the right man to speak on this crucial issue at this moment of heightening agitations across the country. Governor Sani Bello is a distinguished new breed Nigerian leader whose state, Niger, has, over the decades, played a very significant role in promoting national unity. We are sure he will bring fresh and interesting perspectives to the issue on the lecture day,” Umunna said.

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He also announced that the Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA),  Emmanuel Jime, would deliver the keynote address on the topic, “Using the platform of public office to reclaim the promise of our destiny.”

The statement named the array of distinguished personalities who have confirmed attendance at the lecture to include Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina; Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside; General Manager, External Relations, Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Limited, Dr Kudo Eresia-Eke; General Manager, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Lagos, Channel 10, Mrs Helen Onma Odeleye and United Nations Security Coordination Officer, Francis T. Okoemu. Others include Chairman of Zinox Technologies Limited, Leo Stan Eke and President Emeritus of Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike.

Umunna said the lecture would start from 12:00pm prompt and added that one of the highlights of the occasion would be the unveiling of the new logo of News Express.