Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and other political heavy weights made it to the book launch of Senator Dino Melaye taking place on Monday (today) in Abuja.
The book, titled ‘Antidotes for Corruption’, which is divided into 14 chapters with 600 pages, is currently being presented at the Umaru Ya’Adua Centre, Abuja.
Barely 30 minutes into the program, the former First Lady, Mrs. Jonathan, made a surprise appearance, which led to a loud and resounding ovation from other dignitaries already seated in the hall.
In his opening remarks, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Umar Ghali Na’Abba said the book was timely as it would help in reorientation of the youths and leaders of the country on the dangers of corruption.
He said, “Corruption is not only about financial misappropriation, it is defined by social defiance and failure of leadership. Nepotism is also corruption”.
Other dignitaries at the book launch are; Ike Ekweremadu, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Bello Mohammed, his Labour and Productivity counterpart, Dr. Chris Ngige and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr. Anyim Pius Anyim.
Others are Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Molori, serving and past members of the National Assembly, with Former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings and Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote being ably represented.
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