President Muhammadu Buhari, former President Yakubu Gowon, Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, are among eminent Nigerians, billed to grace the public presentation of the book: “Who will love my country: Ideas for building the Nigeria of our dreams,” authored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.
The event, slated for Wednesday, is also expected feature a dialogue, where notable academics and technocrats, would be sharing their views on the broad themes of the book. These personalities include: Prof Pat Utomi, Founder, Centre for Values in Leadership, Prof. Sam Egwu of the Department of Political Science, University of Jos and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II CON.
Making the disclosures on Monday at the Senate Press Centre, while addressing a press conference on the issue, chairman of the Organising Committee, Professor Amucheazi, flanked by other members of the committee, further disclosed that the book was Ekweremadu’s modest attempt at dissecting the problems facing Nigeria, with a view to sharing his own ideas on the way forward.
While emphasizing that the book was also meant to challenge leaders and all Nigerians to find creative solutions to the myriad of problems confronting the country, Amucheazi, further said: “The ideas he (Ekweremadu) expressed in the book are generally to beseech Nigerians to engage in good faith discourse on how to make the Nigeria project work for all of us.”
He added that: “It is hoped that this intellectual discourse will provoke ideas that will boost governance at all levels for the benefit of all Nigerians. We solicit your support to make the occasion a success.”
On why the book presentation was coming now, the Professor of Law further said: “The book presentation was initially scheduled to take place immediately after the 2015 general elections. The author however had to revisit the book due to the non-assent to the 4th Alteration Constitution (Amendment) Bill. The presentation is now scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the International Conference Centre at 1.00pm prompt.”
