WORLD PEACE INSTITUTE CONFERS THE BEARER OF SECURITY TORCH ON AMBASSADOR TY BURATAI


Today, Sunday, 28th August 2022, the World Institute conferred the prestigious award of the Bearer of Security Torch at its 2022 annual symposium at Golden Tulip Hotel, Lagos.

The seminar with the theme “Building up Internal Security Set-ups and Community Protection in Nigeria: Notions, Style, Possibilities and Master plan” featured the launch of the anthology of poetry published in honour of the “Bearer of Security Torch”, poem reading, revealing General Buratai’s giant Strides while in Service, an interactive session, presentation of staff of honour, award presentation and investiture of new Fellows of the Institute and goodwill messages from World Institute for Peace ambassadors and representatives across various countries in the world.

It is worth noting that the award was the first of its kind given to anybody by the World Institute for Peace. Therefore His Excellency Lieutenant General TY Buratai (rtd) was the first person to be recognised and honoured with such an award.

While speaking at the occasion, His Royal Highness, Oba Adetokunboh Tejousho, Olu of Oriel-Kinta, described Ambassador Buratai as a man of peace and a living legend. He lamented that we hardly celebrate icons like him in this part of the world.

Notable dignitaries that graced the occasion were, Senator Gbadamosi, Senator in Benin Republic, Honourable Suleiman Turawa Ribadu, Member, House of Representatives, Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator, of African Union Development Agency and Chief Executive Officer of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDAD/NEPAD), Major General OC Ajunwa, GOC 81 Division, Nigerian Army,
Major General Hundeyin Parker, Deputy Commandant, NAFRC Oshodi, His Royal Highness, Oba Adetokunboh Tejousho, Olu of Oriel-Kinta, Ogun State, Commodore MB Teidi (rtd), President of 29 Regular Course Foundation, Major General II Abbah (rtd), former Military Secretary (Army), World Peace Institute Ambassadors and Representatives across the Globe, Alhaji Usman Nan-Nam, CEO Nam-Nam Petroleum.
Others are Alhaji Hassan Sultan, Alhaji Manzo Ahmed, former Director, Federal Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Investment, Colonel SO Odutayo (rtd), Brigadier General SK Usman (rtd) mni, former Director Army Public Relations and spokesman for the Nigerian Army, Lagos State Commissioner of Police ably representate, Alhaji Suleiman Uba Gaya, Vice President (North West), Nigerian Guild of Editors and CEO of Skylimit Media, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Gana, Alhaji Isah Dogo, Chairman of Babur Community in Lagos, Alhaji Mas’udu Ahmed, KIA Representative in Nigeria, Mr Patrick Agbambu, President/CEO Security Watch Africa Initiative, Alhaji Mohammed Malgwi, Director, Nigerian Shippers Council, Engineer Hassan Mohammed, Sarkin Yakin Garkuwan Keffi, Commander Fola Junaidu of the USA Navy.

Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani Editor In Chief Gamji Reporters, Ambassador Mohammed Musa Jawa, Ambassador Audu Ishak.

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