AUGUST 31, 2006:- Governor
Chimaroke Nnamani is the Guest Lecturer at the First Annul Lecture
Series of
The Westerner Newspapers Limited, Ibadan. Dignitaries at the event
held at the Banquet Hall of the Premier Hotel included the Governor
Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State, his Ogun State counterpart,
Chief Gbenga Daniel, Minister of Agriculture, Adamu Bello as well
as his
Minister of State, Chief Bamidele Dada. Others
were the celebrated historian, Prof. J.F.A. Ade-Ajayi, Prof.
Bolanle Awe, the veteran broadcaster, Dr Yemi Farounbi, Secretary-General
of the Southern Forum, Dr
Dejo
Raimi, former Chief Executive of the Nigerian Economic Summit and
President of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), Prof.
Anya O. Anya, etc..
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 Governor Nnamani on arrival being welcomed by guests.  Governor Nnamani and Senator Femi Okorounmu, an AD cheiftain. |
 "Good to see you, Governor", says Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi  Prof. J. F. A. Ade-Ajayi, Governor Nnamani and Mr. Clement Ige standing up for the opening prayer. |
 L-R: Bishop Gbonigi, Federal Minister of Agriculture, Adamu Bello and his Minister of State, Chief Bamidele Dada. |
 Keynote address by the ace broadcaster, Dr Yemi Farounbi |
 Citation on Governor Nnamani being read by Dr. Olunloyo  Governor Nnamani presents his lecture. |
 Governor Nnamani standing up for his citation. Also on the high table are Governors Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State and Alao-Akala of Oyo State (2nd and 3rd from left)  |
 Clockwise:Cross sections of the audience.   Governor
Nnamani and other dignataries cutting The Westerner's 5th Anniversary
cake. The renowned Ibadan historian, Prof. Bolanle Awe appreciates the Governor for his articulate delivery of the lecture. 
The three Governors just before their departure
from the lecture hall. |
  Standing ovation for the Governor at the end of his one and half hours lecture.  Souvernir for the Governor from The Westerner is presented by Mr. Clement Ige, younger brother of the late Chief Bola Ige. 
Celebrated historian and former Vice
Chancellor of the University og Lagos, Prof. J. F. A. Ade
Ajayi,
congratulates the guest lecturer for a job well done.
Ugo Di Mma Women Cultural Dance of
Ibadan also o n hand to welcome Gov. Nnamani to
the ancient city. |