IAWPA set to honor Etsu Nupe, others
By George Aluo
Members of International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) says that they have concluded plans both locally and internationally to celebrate the 61 years of Nigeria’s membership of the United Nations (UN) since 7th October 1960-7th October, 2021.
The event is billed to hold in Abuja on October 7, 2021 will see them some eminent Nigerians that includes HRH Alhaji (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar CFR, the Etsu Nupe.
Making this known to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the spokesman of the body Dr. Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke disclosed that it was not in doubt that Nigeria has maintained good working relationship with UN, hence celebrating the 61 years Anniversary in Nigeria.
Nkweke further stated that Nigeria’s involvement in the recent Nigeria General Assembly and mandatory contribution to UN has helped the United Nation both in administration and peace keeping effort globally.
He, however, intimated that the event will witness the conferment of the 2021 International Peace Medal Award on HRH Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Abubakar CFR, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State traditional rulers council.
Others to receive the eminent Peace Ambassador Award include Mrs. Aisha Ndanusa , Engr. Sani Ndanusa, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi and Capt. Paul Adamu Nwachukwu RTD among others.
The special guest of honour at the event will be His Excellency, Geoffrey Onyema, Hon. Minister of foreign affairs while Dr. Bakut T. Bakut will serve as the guest speaker at the occasion.
The IAWPA spokesman equally stated that the world Peace President, Per Stafsen from Denmark will be in attendance to grace the event which would also be used to make an official declaration of the Sustainable Developmental Goal (SDG) Governor of the year 2021 in Nigeria.
