PROF IBRAHIM AGBOOLA GAMBARI, CHAIRMAN SAVANNAH CENTER FOR DIPLOMACY, DEMOCRACY, AND DEVELOPMENT, SCDDD, KEYNOTE ADDRESS __”The Imperative of Good Governance:Nigeria in a Global Comparative Perspective” Part 1
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Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR, Founder/Chairman of Savannah Center for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, SCDDD, Abuja, says the crisis of governance and leadership playing out around the world has been a source of intense and multiple discussions globally….”From gatherings of international political and business leaders tomeetings of diplomats, scholars, and civil society”
The Former Chief of Staff to the immediate past Nigeria’s President Muhammad Buhari, GCFR, Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari made the observation while delivering a Keynote address on the occasion of the14th Distinguished Chief Emeka Anyaoku Annual Lecture
Series held in Enugu, capital of Enugu state, South East, Nigeria on Tuesday April 29, 2025.
In the Lecture titled “The Imperative of Good Governance:Nigeria in a Global Comparative Perspective” by the former Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Prof. Ibrahim A. Gambari before his keynote address went through emotions state eulogizing the celebrant Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON.
“The over flow of emotions I feel are particularly centred on the titan of a person we are gathered here to celebrate through the lecture series
instituted in his name, the incomparable Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON.
“First classic administrator, erudite diplomat, former federal minister, third Secretary General of the Commonwealth and first African elected to the exalted office, worthy ambassador of the black race, celebrated pan-Africanist fondly remembered for his work in
continental liberation, fighter for national unity andjustice, elder statesmen, grounded community
leader, a man of character,courage, and
unimpeachable integrity”.
The former Nigeria’s permanent Representative to UN Prof Gambari continues his affection and respect to his colleague
“I could easily go on and on outlining what most of us in this audience already know to one degree or another that in Chief Anyaoku, we were gifted with a leaderwho has been a constant and abiding source of inspiration for his peers and at least three generations
of Nigerians and people around the world on account of the dignified integrity which he lives and exudes.
You can, therefore, understand why when the leadership of Youth Affairs International Foundation
(YASIF) invited me to deliver the 14th annual lecture, I instantly accepted it as a mark of the immense respect I have for Chief Anyaoku and as a call to national duty, in the footsteps of a man who has devoted his life, right to this day in his 90s, to the service of country, continent, humanity, and God.
“Chief Anyaoku, please accept my respects and fraternal greetings”.
For our followers and viewers of #Africa This Week, we give you part 1 of the former UN Under-secretary General, the Indefatigable and distinguished diplomat Amb. Prof Ibrahim A Gambari Keynote address Delivered on the occasion of the
14th Distinguished Chief Emeka
Anyaoku Annual Lecture Series Held in Enugu on April 29, 2025.
H.E. ADDRESS:
“Your Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,
“The crisis of governance and leadership playing out around the world has been a source of intense and multiple discussions.
From gatherings of international political and business leaders to meetings of diplomats, scholars, and civil society leaders, the crisis has been the one topic that has, for various reasons, commanded attention nationally,regionally, and globally.
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Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim
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