A high quality Nigerian political scientist, Professor Igho Natufe, will on Thursday, May 16, 2024, speak on infrastructure, governance, corruption and security in Nigeria.

The Nigerian-born Sovietologist and a specialist in International Relations and Soviet/ Russian Foreign Policy is due to speak at about 3; 00pm at the Okpe Union House, Lagos.

Prof Igho Natufe, who is the current President General of the Okpe Union, is expected to deliver State of the Union address and the State of the Nigerian Nation and Delta State to members of the Okpe Union in different countries and hundreds of distinguished guests ‘’ Chairman of the Okpe Union 94th Anniversary Planning Committee, Patrick Akpotor, said in a statement Sunday morning

An alumnus of the People’s Friendship University, a former university professor of Political Science (University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana, 1978-1980, and the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, 1980-1989) and senior advisor to the Government of Canada (1970-1978, 1989-2011), Natufe will discuss a variety of topics such as Okpe Union as the catalyst for positive change in Okpe Nation, Okpe and the future of Nigeria, the challenges of attracting and retaining investors to Okpe Nation and restoration of Okpe independence and its role in the comity of ethnic nationalities.

The author of several of scientific research, including “Soviet policy in Africa: from Lenin to Brezhnev will talk about the role of politicians in the nation’s development and the work ahead to make life better for the people.

‘’Prof Igho Natufe will also speak with great feeling about the teaching of Okpe Language and History in educational institutions in Okpe Nation. He is expected to sensitize Okpe Nationals on the values of Okpe ethnicity,  set out the argument for Delta unity and explain how this unity would enhance the development of the oil rich state’’.

Tagged ‘’ Pathway to redemption in Okpe Nation, the thrust of the address is the emancipation of Okpe Nation from mental slavery’’.

‘’His speech at Okpe Union House will highlight the persistent determination of the people to rise above the diminished lives thrust upon them by leaders with warped vision, give local and foreign journalists, students and key leaders in the country the chance to understand the challenges facing the Okpe Nation’’ the statement added.