As Nigeria prepares for the inauguration of the 7th democratically elected President on May 29th, 2023, the Senator E A. Lamai Foundation has scheduled a lecture in memory of the 14th anniversary of the late icon, Senator Ekpemoriri Akhagbemhe Lamai’s transition for Friday, 26th May 2023 at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center, Abuja.
The Executive Director of the Foundation and son of the icon, Chief Richard Lamai, told newsmen in Abuja that the theme of the lecture is particularly apt to Xray the role of the Senate in Nation Building from 1st Republic to present day 4th Republic.
“It is noteworthy that the President elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was a 3rd Republic Senator and giving the clear importance of legislation in engendering development in all facets of society, the importance of this lecture can’t be overemphasized”
Chief Lamai noted that while the participation of a former British Prime Minister and the President elect is yet to be confirmed, the array of Notable Nigerians with daunting credentials in jurisprudence, legislation, Governance and Business, who have been invited to speak is a clear indication of the powerful agenda this lecture will set for the incoming Tinubu administration.
“Notable legal luminary, Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN; former Chairman, Nigeria Law Reform and Ex – Governor of Edo State, Prof Osariemhen Osunbor; Prof Jika Jidereri of the Department of Political Science, BUK; former Governor of Edo State and Senator elect, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha; Billionaire oil Mogul and Philanthropist,TS Jack Rich Tien; the first Edo North Senator in the 4th Republic and Geologist, Chief Kassim Oyofo tops a very impressive list of Nigerians expected at the epoch event.
The Executive Director of the Lamai Foundation said there is no better time to remind Nigerians of the contributions and efforts of our heroes past whose benefits we are enjoying now.
Chief Richard Lamai added that Democracy has come to stay and the legislative arm being the only significant difference in the annals of all Governments in Nigeria as symbolised by the Senate has to be evaluated and suggestions proffered for a more egalitarian Nation.
“This will be done by eminent practitioners and scholars amidst present and past legislators, the executive arm, academia and private sector leaders”, Chief Lamai assured.
Late Senator E.A. Lamai was the Senator, who represented Kukuruku Division, Mid Western Nigeria in the first Republic.
Meanwhile, the Nation’s capital, Abuja, is agog and wearing new look from the City Gate to the Eagle Square, Venue of the inauguration and State House, Aso Rock Villa.
