Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is being honoured in earnest as a group of writers and journalists have decided to publish a book about him.
According a press statement, 25 prominent journalists and writers from across the country came together to write a book on Prof. Osinbajo.
Titled Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader, it is scheduled to be launched virtually on 28th April. Twenty-five writers participated in the work.
They include Richard Akinnola, Azu Ishiekwene, Garba Mohammed, Etim Etim, Donu Kogbara, Sadiq Abdullateef, Fatima Mamman-Daura, James Akpandem, Mustapha Ogunsakin, Dayo Akintobi, Dr Wale Adeduro, Columba Ogah, Haruna Abdullahi, Temilade Okesanjo, Arukaino Umukoro.
Others are: Olaolu Beckley, Ore Ogunbiyi, Jude Zoho, Vitalis Obidiaghaa, Seun Bisuga, Seyi Gesinde, Faith Dafe-Joseph, Muritala Ayinla, Abimbola Olaniyan, Ibrahim Bature. Mr Jahman Anikulapo was the Editorial Consultant.
The book is essentially a collection of essays written by journalists, writers, and other persons from different walks of life.
It periscopes the vice president’s public service since he was Special Adviser to the Attorney-General of the Federation in 1988 to date.
The Foreword is written by former Head of State, General Abudulsalami Abubakar (rtd.).
The organisers said that a blurbwould made available ahead of the public presentation, while proceeds from the book sales will go to charity organisations.
The launch event is organised by PYO Collective, a nonpartisan and multicultural group of Nigerians who are interested in good governance and economic development of the country. Its core values include ethics, professionalism, honesty and accountability, and good governance. It promotes the unity and prosperity of Nigeria.
Membership is drawn from across the country and includes writers of the essays in the book.
