The executive Governor of Lagos state , Akinwumi Ambode will deliver a lecture at the 2018 Ladoke Akintola Memorial Lecture in Ibadan .
The lecture which is schedule to hold at the parliamentary building on 11th January is to commemorate the 52nd year anniversary of the death of the late premier of western region
According to a press statement signed by Ladoke Akintola Foundation Cordinator Yemi Adedokun, Governor Ambode will speak on ‘National Integration and National Development’ while Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state and Governor Aminu Tambuwa of Sokoto state are the lead discussant.
He also disclosed that Prof. O. B. C. Nwolise will speak on Akintola & Self Government
Barr. Adegboyega Awomalo is the chairman of the event while former Attorney General of the Federation Chief Richard Akinjide is the father of the day.
Adeokun said further that the reconstructed statue of the late sage Samuel Ladoke Akintola at the parliamentray junction will be unveiled by the executive Governor of Oyo atate Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
Apart from the chief Executive governor of states other dignitaries expected to grace the occasions include traditional rulers scholars, doyen of industry, top government officials and students from primary, secondary and tertiary institutions