(http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/NUJ-Logo-300x224.gif) The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council has also held a public lecture with the theme: "Post June 12: The Good and The Bad".
The lecture was delivered by the former General Secretary of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers(NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, expressed the hope that our leaders should wake up and put Nigeria on the right part of human development.
Mr. Femi Falana, a legal luminary said Nigerian children should be put in school, free of charge and also encouraged Nigerians to come out and vote in 2015.
Mr. Mohammed Garba, the National President of NUJ, represented by Mr. Waheed Odusile, advised that the media has a big role to play the sustenance of June 12, being the watch dog for the citizens.
The former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, in his speech said Nigerians should fight corruption with all their strength, make judiciary work, provide power and also keep the light of June 12 burning.
The event was attended by the Convener of SNG, Pastor Tunde Bakare, the son of Late Abiola, Kola Abiola, former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Joe Okei-Odumakin, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, Mr. Dayo Adeyeye, Mrs. Ankio Briggs, Honorable Dino Melaye among others.
Many dignitaries were also at the lecture, notable amongst which were Mr. Femi Adesina, President of Nigeria Guild of Editors, Mr. Kayode Komolafe, Deputy Managing Director, ThisDay Newspapers, Chief Bisi Akande, NADECO Chieftain Lt Gen Alani Akinrinade (rtd), Femi Falana, Dr (Mrs) Doyin Abiola and others.
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I do not think any Nigerian needs a lecture to remember that date and what transpired. The whole of Nigeria would know that by now....