President Buhari to deliver Anyiam-Osigwe 2015 lecture  

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the invitation of the Osigwe Anyiam Osigwe Foundation as the keynote speaker for this year’s edition of the annual lecture series, which will hold on December 10, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

The central theme of the 2015 edition is: To live in the way that Honours: Incorruptibility; A spiritual Premise for Material wellbeing. Buhari is expected to speak on the topic: The contradictions that inhibit anti-corruption initiatives in Nigeria and the perspective to their deconstruction.

The central themes of the lecture series are drawn from the collection of writings of Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe in the course of his earthly sojourn.

Also expected at the session is Mathew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese, Sokoto, who will preside over proceedings as the chairman.

Speaking on the choice of President Buhari as the keynote speaker, Charles Anyiam-Osigwe, coordinator general of the Foundation, said: “The Foundation acknowledges President Buhari’s distinguished credentials reflective in his efforts at eliminating corruption from the Nigerian socio-political space while functioning in various capacities in the governance process, including his most valued initiatives in that regards as Head of State of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1983-1985.

“It is our conviction that his experiential knowledge in striving to prevent or totally eliminate corruption in Nigeria will offer significant academic benefit as a proceeding of the Emmanuel Onyechere Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe lecture series.

“Also, the platform of the lecture series will provide the enabling environment in which the citizenry across board and purposes will effectively interact with the President’s perspective on how corruption can be effectively curtailed within the agenda of his administration since a major plank of his campaign promises is the fight against corruption.

“To that effect, it is our conviction that his presentation at the session will immensely benefit the vision of the government in mobilising the populace in its anti-corruption quest.”