*Amb. Buratai, former Chief of Policy and Plans as Guest Speakers
* Features Book Launch on Peace, Solutions to Insecurity
By Olawale Lamina
The World Institute for Peace, WIP, has announced its annual international peace conference for the year, billed to take place at the Nigerian Army Resource Center in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with awards to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and other deserving Nigerians for their contributions to peace and security in the country.
The event titled “World Peace Conference and Award Nigeria 2025, comes up on Friday June 20, 2025, from 3:00 pm.
A statement by the Executive Director WIP, Mr. Lamina Kamiludeen Omotoyosi, made available to The Pinnacle Times, informed that during the conference, the Institute will honor General Christopher Gwabim Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with its highest award, ‘The Bearer of Security Torch TBST.’
The statement added that, “a book entitled “Fundamentals of Peace Education and Sustainable Solutions to Insecurity in Nigeria: General CG Musa’s Perspectives” will be launched.
“We are honored to welcome His Excellency, Ambassador Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) CFR, former Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria and former Extraordinary Ambassador to the Benin Republic, along with Lieutenant General Lamidi O. Adeosun (Rtd) CFR, the former Chief of Policy and Plans of the Nigerian Army, as our Special Guests of Honour.”
Organizers of the event stated that guest speakers will include Professor Mahfouz Adedimeji, the Vice Chancellor of the African School of Economics, Abuja, and Professor Joy Chinwe Eyisi, the first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria.
Also, in recognition of the pivotal roles of the traditional institutions to sustainable peace in Nigeria, the annual event will have in attendance the Timi of Ede, His Royal Majesty, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa I, the Olusin of Ijara-Isin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ademola Ajibola Julius.
The statement also revealed that other personalities, including Pastor Hillary Chukwuma, Oluwafeyinjimi Oyinlola and Alhaji Muhthior Aburagbaja will be honored as Knights of World Peace (KWP), Alhaja Medinat Hamzat and Mrs. Adeyoju Adebimpe Lucia-Fagbohun, among others.
“This event will also feature contributions from the Ambassadors of the World Institute for Peace from various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, India, Greece, and Belgium, ” the statement emphasized.
As the date draws near, expectations have continued to build up for what promises to be a landmark event in the pursuit of peace I. Nigeria and beyond.
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