Updated: ‘Who is Who’ at International Conference on Patriotism, Security, Governance and National Development

The International Conference on Patriotism, Security, Governance and National Development convened by Global Patriot Newspapers (Online) in collaboration with the Nigerian Consulate in New York, USA and Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), New Jersey Chapter, held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 has come and gone, but the waves it create, especially in terms of raising the consciousness of Nigerians and the black community, concerning the state of affairs and what needs to be done, are still spreading.

Here are a few of the dignitaries and others that graced the crucial, frank and engaging dialogue.

1. Vice President , H. E Professor Yemi Osinbajo (GCON) – Special Guest of Honor
2. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador (Professor) Tijjani Muhammed-Bande – Chairman of Occasion
3. Former Senate President/ex Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim (GCON)
4. Consul General, Nigerian Consulate, New York, Ambassador Ben Okoyen – Chief Host
5. Mr. Peter Obi, Vice Presidential candidate of PDP in 2019 election and ex-Anambra Stae Governor
6. Legal luminary, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN)
7. Kazeem Bello, President, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, NIDO, New Jersey Chapter
8. Pastor Ghandi Olaoye
9. Pastor (Dr.) Toyin Laoye
10. Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Mr. Femi Adesina
11. Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa
12. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande
13. Chairman, Board of Trustees, NIDO Americas, Engineer Obed Monago
14. US-based Professor Eddie Oparaoji
15. Former Director General, Nigerian Maritime Safety and Administration Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside
16. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda
17. Alhaji Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed (mni)
18. Professor Murtala Jide Balogun
19. Professor Olufemi Obafemi
20. American Professor, Dr. Akil Khalfani
21. US-based Professor Apollos Nwauwa
22. President, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Mr. Dotun Oladipo
23. Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Freedom Online, Mr. Gabriel Akinnadewo
24. Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Realnews Magazine, Maureen Chigbo
25. Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Whistler Newspaper (Online), Mr. James Umeh
26. Group Captain Emma Uzowuru (Retd)
27. Reverend Samuel Tunji Ayeni
28. Dr. Adeola Popoola
29. Founder, Ovation Group, Chief Dele Momudu
30. US-based Professor Moe Eneh
31. Dr. Nelson Aluya
32. Chief (Sir) Bartholomew Ezeigbo
33. Surveyor Jide Adeyemo
34. Dr. Leesi Gabriel Gborogbosi
35. Hon Uzoma Nwagwu
36. Dr. Judith Amah-Oledinma
37. Assistant Pastor Florence Ibe
38. Architect (Sir) Linus Korieocha (OFO)
39. Chief Casmir Uzor Okeke (OFO)
40. Evangelist Eddie Ebeniro
41. Prince Cyriacus Ibezim
42. Princess Carol Ibezim
43. Chief(Mrs) Folagbami Ajomale
44. Olajide Ojolo
45. Dr. Kelechi Akabueze
46. Maraibe Ugorji
47. Sir Lawrence Ibe
48. Chief Dike Ogbuehi
49. Lolo Maureen Ogbuehi
50. Prince Ezinwa Raph Ibezim
51. Deacon Tunde Akindele
52. Dr. Dan Onwuliri
53. Deacon John Adeosun
54. Mrs Adeze Ojukwu
55. Prince Anozie Ugenyi
56. Adeyinka Asekun
57.  Benjamin Esan
58. Adebayo Idowu
59. Remmy Nweke, CEO ITRealms
60. Saheed Adeleye
61. Samuel Dada
62. Toyin Omolola
63. Uche Chris Uzoigwe
64. Vincent Ihesinulo
65. Yusuf Olawunmi
66. Dr. Yinka Tella
67. Mr. Yinka Aderibigbe
68. J. Obi
69. Joyce Adewumi
70. Jibike Teniola
71. Dr. James Nwachukwu
72. Laura Ikeobi
73. Pastor Michael Ogunleye
74. Ngozi Orabueze
75. Ndukwu Chidi
76. Oladele Peter. O
77. Olamide Oloyede
78. Prudence Tia
79. Dr. Patience Akhimien
80. Anthony Osakunih
81. Akin Ojo
82. Arinze Asiegbunam
83. Dr. Akin Awofolaju
84. Abisoye
85. Boniface Osuagwu
86. Chibike Nwabuko
87. Dr. Chidubem
88. Dr. Daniel Onyetulem
89. Deborah Dairo
90. Eunice Thomas
91. Henry Ukazu
92. Emmanuel Ibe
93. Simon Ibe