Gowon, Soyinka, Oshiomhole for Oba of Benin book launch

[Mirror]

Come Thursday, November 28, 2013, all roads would lead to the Oba Akenzua II Cultural Centre on Airport Road, Benin City, as a book, a book: "Cradle of Ideas: A Compendium of Speeches and Writings of Omo N'Oba Erediauwa of Benin, would be presented to the public.

The Coordinator of the Book Presentation Committee, Prof. Godwin Akenzua, announced this at a news conference in Benin- City, yesterday. According to him, the book presentation would be graced by dignitaries including a former Head of State and friend of the monarch, General (Dr.) Yakubu Gowon and the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka.

Prof. Akenzua maintained that both eminent personalities would be supported by the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, among many eminent Nigerians. A statement made available by Prof. Akenzua said copies of the book will be presented to media houses to enhance their knowledge of the Benin Traditional Kingdom.

[Shola Sholaz]

It is a book launch the whole of Nigeria will remember for a very long time

[Folami David]

Books are abandoned nowadays so this is a good one. Everyone is tired of reading