Obasanjo Commends Dayo Israel; Iweala Warns Him to be Cautious New York December 19th 2006 All roads led to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Park Lane in Manhattan for the Tribute Dinner organized by Leon H. Sullivan Foundation For His Excellency, President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The queue was as long as River Niger with over 1000 Nigerians and Lovers of Nigeria in attendance. Ranging from Ex-Presidents to Ambassadors and Governors, the number of US Congressmen and Representatives in attendance were uncountable and reputable Nigerians in Diaspora flooded the event. It was indeed a night of tributes, as President Olusegun Obasanjo was celebrated by his American friends, who have now decided to offer him up for a nomination to the Nobel Academy in Norway.
The President delegation included Governors of Taraba, Nassarawa and Ogun State. Others include the Ambassadors to the US and the United Nations, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Former Nigerian Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and the Chairman of UBA Groups, Mr. Tony Elumelu. Nigerian Diaspora organizations in attendance include NIDO and ANAC. Among the list of Notable Nigerians in Diaspora who attended the Tribute were Dr. Ola...
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