Elder S. Gifford Nielsen was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 2013.
He served as the President of the North America Central Area and is currently serving as the President of the Africa West Area.
Elder Nielsen received a bachelor’s degree in 1977 from Brigham Young University and was named one of the top five scholar athletes by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. After becoming an All-American quarterback at Brigham Young University, he was selected by the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) in the third round of the 1978 NFL draft.
Following a six-year career as quarterback for the Oilers, he worked as the sports director and anchor for KHOU-TV in Houston for 25 years. In 1994 Elder Nielsen was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. S. Gifford Nielsen was born in Provo, Utah, on October 25, 1954. He married Wendy Olson in April 1975. They are the parents of six children and have twenty-five grandchildren.
Elder S. Gifford Nielsen and Wendy Nielsen
Elder Alfred Kyungu was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 3, 2021, at age 54. He is currently serving as a second counselor in the Africa West Area presidency. Elder Kyungu received a Bachelor of Science degree in social sciences and international relations from the University of Lubumbashi in 1993. In 1996, he received a Master of Science degree in social sciences and international relations from the University of Lubumbashi.
He has worked in several positions for the Democratic Republic of the Congo government. Prior to his call as a mission president, he worked for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as coordinator and regional director for seminaries and institutes. Elder Kyungu has served in several Church callings, including counselor in a stake presidency, and president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbuji-Mayi Mission from 2016 — 2019.
Alfred Kyungu Kibamba was born in Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on October 31, 1966. He married Lucie Kabulo Malale in 1998. They are the parents of three children.
Elder Alfred Kyungu
Yahaya was born at Bida in Niger State and hails from one of the ruling houses of Bida Emirate (Usman Zaki). He attended Government College, Sokoto and later Commercial College, Kano (1967–1971), then enrolled in to the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna (1973–1975) in preparation for joining the Nigerian Army.
Before his appointment as the Etsu Nupe he was the Kusodu Nupe, last military posting was to the Defense Headquarters Abuja, where he was a director of foreign operations, before retiring as a Brigadier General in September 2003.
Yahaya Abubakar Kusodu Nupe was appointed the 13th Etsu Nupe on 11 September 2003, the ruler of all the Nupe speaking people in the world (Etsu Nupe: The King of Nupe) in succession to his late uncle Alhaji Umar Sanda Ndayako. By virtue of this title he is the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.[1] He is the chairman, Coordinating Committee National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.
HRH Alh. Dr. Yahaya Abubakar CFR
(CON as elected as the Governor of Enugu State in April 2015, and was sworn on 29 May 2015 for his first term. He completed a very successful second term in office on 29 May, 2023.
Before being elected Governor, he was a member of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for 12 years representing Igboeze North/Udenu Federal Constituency of Enugu State.
He was known for his infrastructural developmental strides as Governor of Enugu State. He holds bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
H. E. Dr. Ugwuanyi is happily married to Her Excellency Monica Ugwuanyi and the marriage is blessed with children.
His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (CON)
His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II became the 14th Fulani Emir of Kano on 8 June 2014. It is a role he desired and for which he prepared himself throughout much of his life.
Born July 31, 1961, to Muhammad Aminu Sanusi and Saudatu Anduwa Hussain, Sanusi descends from a lineage marked by its combination of royal blood and public service, in the spiritual as well as the temporal domain. Numerous imams and judges are to be found among his forebears. Sanusi’s father, who held the princely title of Chiroma of Kano, was a pioneer career diplomat of Nigeria.
He was charged with setting of Nigerian intelligent services by the late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa in 1961.He served as Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada. He also served as Nigerian ambassador to
Belgium. In 1972 he became Nigerian first Ambassador to the People Republic
of China. He retired in 1979 as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of External Affairs.
His Highness Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi
H. E. Lolo Cecilia Ezeilo. Immediate past Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria. She is a politician, lawyer, philanthropist and television presenter, who served as
Deputy Governor of Enugu State from 2015 to 2023
She was first elected to the Enugu State Assembly in 2011, representing the constituency of Ezeagu.
Her Excellency, Lolo Cecilia Ezeilo
Eugenia Abu is one of Nigeria’s frontline Broadcast Journalists winning several awards in the field including the prestigious NMMA Best Newscaster of the year in 1995. She is one of Nigeria’s most recognisable faces. She anchored the NTA flagship network news for 17 years and retired from active public service at the top of her career as Executive Director, programmes having served meritoriously for 34 years. Eugenia Abu is a visiting consultant at Bingham University and a council member of Veritas University. She is a judge on the National Maltina Teachers award and the OFAB Media award. Eugenia is also a member of the National Media Complaints commission and a board member of the Savannah Centre for diplomacy, democracy and Development. She has consulted for several national and international organisations.
A Multimedia Strategist, Media Consultant, Columnist, and Author, she is a much sought-after Compere and high level Moderator and Facilitator at home and abroad and was the compere at the inauguration of President Yar’adua and President Jonathan. She also compered the inaugural dinner of President Buhari. Only recently she anchored the 2023 Presidential inauguration Lecture and the Presidential inaugural ball for President Tinubu. She is the Managing partner/ CEO The Eugenia Abu Media. She lives in Abuja with her family; a happily married mother of six.
Eugenia Abu
Saco, whose real name is Ayodele Okundalaiye is a compere and comedian whose name has become synonymous with wholesome family-centric content, in and outside Nigeria. He is a dynamic professional Master of Ceremony/ Compere with a sense of humor - he is popularly known as the Senior Advocate of Comedy (SACO).
As a Compere, he has consistently delivered outstanding value to clients across several industries and sectors. This has made SACO the choice MC by multinational companies, financial institutions, Telecom giants, FMCG companies, Non-profits, political, educational, and Faith-based organizations as well as high net-worth individuals in Nigeria and abroad.
As one of Nigeria’s top 5 destinations Compere, he has hosted events in the US, Canada, UK, France, South Africa, Ghana, Dubai, Turkey, and even Israel to mention a few. He has also hosted about 200 social events (weddings and birthday parties) at home and abroad. He deploys class and panache in the management of programs. Also, he brings to the table the ability to adapt and customize programs to suit the needs of specific and unique audiences. He is also an alumnus of Lagos Business School’s Enterprise Development Centre. He is married to Aghogho and together they have 3 amazing children. SACO holds LEGACY above all achievements — he is passionate about building capacity for the next generation.
Ayodele Okundalaiye (SACO)
Pastor Tunde Dada, under the pen name, “Piidii”, is a renowned marriage/ relationship counselor that is passionate about making sure marriages are enjoyed and not endured. He has authored thousands of educative videos helping & guiding people in relationships and marriage. Pastor Tunde Dada aka PiiDii also offers robust counselling services to couples and individuals in relationships and marriage. His social media platforms (Piidii19/Piidii) has successfully helped hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide through various channels such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.
The mandate of the church is Love Demonstrated. Therefore the church Shining Light believes in love through action and has several outreach ministries including:
• Shining Light Kids Outreach (SLKO) which Supports over 1,500 school children within and outside Abuja with school fees, meals, school supplies, counselling, and career advisory as well as medical support.
• Shining Light Missionary Support Fund (MSF) providing financial, educational, spiritual, medical and technical support to over 2000 missionaries in Northern Nigeria.
Pastor Tunde Dada is the pioneer pastor of Shining Light Kingdom Builder Church (Shining Light) based in Abuja.
Pastor Tunde Dada
Dr. Emmanuel T. Pelebo is a Senior Civil Servant employed in the Rivers State Government under the State Ministry of Health. He is the Medical Officer of Health overseeing thirty-two (32) Health Centers in Etche Local Government Area, under the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management. He is also the Director of Health in Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State. He is the assistant resident Pastor with Foundation Faith Church, Town Branch, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He was trained as a medical doctor from the University of Port Harcourt, has a master’s degree in public health (Occupational Medicine) and is currently undergoing studies for a Doctorate Degree in Public Health at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. His professional affiliations include:
• Nigerian Medical Association (NMA),
• National Association of Government
• General Medical and Dental practitioners (NAGGMDP)
• Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN)
• Association of Medical Officers of Health in Nigeria (AMOHN) currently the Assistant Secretary Rivers State Chapter.
Dr. Emmanuel T. Pelebo
Iniobong Irene Pepple (Mrs.) is a business attorney and a Child and Women’s Right Advocate. She is a Chartered Secretary and Administrator, a Chartered Arbitrator and a Certified Professional Negotiator and Mediator. She is a teen minister in Kingdom Covenant Ministries International and is married with 4 children. Her practice areas are Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, Power and Family Law. She is the Founding and Managing Partner of Peacemakers Legal Consultancy providing legal advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and corporate entities. She has been in active practice for 22 years. She advocates for female lawyers to take up roles in law firms that can allow them work remotely.
She is passionate about women and promotes the causes of women. She is also a mentor and female lawyers coach which she achieves through a platform call the “Better Practitioners”. Iniobong believes that she is called to impact and improve lives with her skills.
Iniobong Irene Pepple
Dr. Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari is a lecturer, journalist, and researcher. His research interests include issues in Language, Education, and Religion.
He holds a PhD in English as a Second Language (ESL), MA in Adult Education (ESL Specialty), and BFA in TV Production. Besides, he is an alumnus of the Oxford University Symposium on Religious Studies.
He is the Personal Assistant to His Eminence the National Chief Imam of Ghana and Executive Director of Islamic Peace and Security Council (PASEC).
He is also a member of the Governing Board of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). He is a multilinguist in Arabic, English, and French.
Dr. Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari
Elder I. Raymond Egbo was named an Area Seventy and a member of the Third Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2017. Elder Egbo received a Bachelor of Arts degree in geography and regional planning from the University of Calabar in 2002 and a Master of Business Administration in Leadership and Sustainability from the University of Cumbria united kingdom. He began working for the Church Educational System as an institute director in 2002 and became an area director in 2012. Since joining the Church in 1989, Elder Egbo has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Nigeria Lagos Mission, branch mission leader, counselor in a district mission presidency, district councilor, counselor in a district presidency, counselor in a stake presidency, mission president (Nigeria Calabar Mission, 2009—2012) and stake high councilor.
Idyo Raymond Egbo was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He married Comfort Ikip Ese in 2003. They are the parents of two children. Elder and Sister Egbo reside in Abuja, Nigeria.
Elder I Raymond Egbo & Comfort Egbo
Mrs. Adebisi Lilian Bimbo is the Acting Registrar of marriages at the Federal Ministry of Interior (Federal marriage Registry Abuja).
Upon her employment by the Federal Government of Nigeria, she was in the state House Aso villa as the Departmental training officer for 15 years where she had the opportunity to participate in many management trainings.
She is a member of the Administrative staff college of Nigeria, a Counsellor of marriage/ teenage teacher in RCCG. She has a master’s degree in public administration.
She married her loving husband, Yemi Adebisi, in the year 2000 and the marriage is blessed with two lovely boys Ayomide and Iyanuayo Adebisi.
Mrs. Adebisi L Bimbo
Eno Grace Nta is a professor of Discourse Studies in the Department of English and Literary Studies (ELS), University of Calabar and presently is the Deputy Vice- Chancellor Administration.
She has served as a Visiting Professor at the National Universities Commission; Member of the Council of the University of Calabar; Head of ELS Department; Director of the Centre for Learning and Teaching Excellence, in addition to several other academic positions at the University of Calabar.
She has over forty publications to her credit. She has been a member of the marriage course team for decades at
St. Paul Catholic Parish, University of Calabar. She is currently the President of the Catholic Women Organization in her Parish where she serves as a leader and mentor to Catholic women.
She is happily married (over 40 years) and the union is blessed with children and grandchildren.
Prof. Grace Eno Nta
Lawyer Fiifi Buckman Philip is a Barrister of Law with a degree in political Science and linguistics from the University of Ghana.
He is the legal advisor to many institutions in the Western Region of Ghana. He has also served as the organizer of the Western Bar Association of Lawyers. He is the host of “Legal Issues Your Rights” on a local radio station. He is a social commentator, an advocate of the less privileged in society and has the zeal to protect the fundamental human rights of all. He is a family lawyer and has been married for 20 years with four girls.
Fiifi Buckman Phillip
Dr Adesoye Isiaka Mustapha is an experienced educationist, a researcher and an expert in public sector governance and development administration. He obtained a PhD in Public Administration with a strong minor in Comparative Politics and Development Studies from the then Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of Benin. His research efforts have focused substantially on human capital development as fundamental in the task of administration of development. His over two decades’ career in the Nigerian educational sector has not only engaged him in the development of young minds, it has also exposed him to developing the right learning materials specific to public policy on human capital development. Isiaka has all along been committed to developmental state ideology in a transition economy like Nigeria’s.
He is both an independent as well as collaborative researcher and is widely published in both local and international scholarly journals.
Isiaka is a devout Muslim. He is a strong member of Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fathi (NASFAT) Society where he has held positions of responsibility up to the present.
Dr. Adesoye Isiaka Mustapha
Marc Gandonou is a Chief of a local Government (Mayor) in Benin Republic. He has been ruling the City of Aguegues since June 2020. Prior to being Mayor, he was elected Vice-Mayor of the same City from August 2015-May 2020. He is a certified English teacher and was teaching in Benin secondary schools when he was elected as Mayor of the City of Aguegues. He is married and the father of four children. He is a member of an Evangelic church in Benin.
Marc Gandonou
Hon Justice Esohe Frances Ikponmwen is a retired Chief Judge of Edo State after over 40 years in public office. She is a Fellow Commonwealth judicial education institute, Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1994 and has held several church callings. Presently she is the Area Organizations Advisor for Benin City Nigeria Area Council of the Church.
She is well travelled and decorated with many awards. A patron of the Boys Brigade, Edo State Council, first Female President of Scout Council of Edo State. A Jerusalem Pilgrim. She has two books in her name. She also holds a Chieftaincy title of Izehi- Uwa of Ebelle. She has been married to Chief Edward Osawaru Ikponmwen since August 1974 and they are blessed with 5 children although painfully she lost her only son. They have 11 grandchildren.
Hon. Justice Esohe Frances Ikponmwen
Dr. Mukhtar Abdullahi is an enthusiastic individual with a strong passion for common law and Sharia law (comparative study).
He possesses a comprehensive educational background in the aforementioned specializations, acquiring valuable skills and knowledge throughout his academic journey.
Currently, he holds the position of Head of the Arabic Language and Islamic Studies Department at Al-Ikhlaas Center for Islamic Learning and Research, affiliated with Alhaitham Center for Languages and Training in Khartoum, Sudan.
He also serves as a Visiting Lecturer at Arriyad College in Khartoum and previously held the position of Head of the Arabic and Islamic Studies Section at Adahd Center for Languages and Training in Khartoum, Sudan.
Dr. Mukhtar Abdullahi
Sabina Idowu-Osehobo has an educational background that spans the fields of mass communication, English Language Literature and developmental studies. She is an alumnus of the Chief Executive Programme CEP 26 of the Lagos Business school. She has worked with various media organizations including The Nigerian Observer and Here and There magazine where she served as editor. She is a broadcaster and presenter of the television programme Bridging the Gap which airs on some television stations in Nigeria. Sabina is skillful in the design and implementation of social and health programs. A highly experienced trainer she has attended several courses including Project Management, Community Home-Base Care and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS (CHBC/ PMTCT) and HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) organized by USAID/Pathfinders International in Abuja in 2004.
Sabina joined Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) in 1998 and rose through the ranks to become Executive Director in the organization, providing financial and non- financial services in the areas of health, business management and financial literacy which has impacted positively on the lives of millions of Nigeriansas shown by verifiable records. She is the Founder and Executive Director of OSENO CENTRE (OSEC) an organization she started when she left LAPO. Sabina sits on the board of various organizations. She is also a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Edo province six missions board.
Sabina Idowu-Osehobo
Rt. Rev. Oscar C Amoah is currently the Anglian Bishop of Kumasi in Ghana. He is a God-fearing Minister of God with proven ministries–Teaching, Healing and Deliverance. He holds MSC degree in Developing Policy and Planning (DEPP) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Having obtained his B.A. Hons from University of Ghana, Postgraduate diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast, Diploma in Theology, UCC, and licentiate in Theology from St. Nicholas Theological Seminary, Cape Coast. He is an Educationist, and, in that career, he rose from a classroom tutor to Assistant Headmaster (Administration), Headmaster of a senior high school and a Principal of College of Education. In all, he had about 35 years of teaching experience before his retirement in November 2018. He then became the Dean of St Cyprian Anglican Cathedra, Kumasi until his enthronement in February 2021 as a Bishop. He is an author with six (6) Christian books to his credit. He is the Chairman of the Kumasi Chaplaincy Board and is married to Jane with one daughter, Diana.
Rt. Rev. Oscar Amoah
Maminah Gorlon Carr-Gaye works as the Assistant Minister for Children and Social Protection at the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Until her appointment in government, she worked in several positions of trust within the civil society sector. She is the focal person on Trafficking in Person (TIP) at the Ministry. She runs an interim care for children who come in contact with the law including trafficked children. She is a self- motivated, enthusiastic public servant, a social justice activist, and a children rights advocate. Honorable Gaye has over 12 years of experience in human rights advocacy and nearly 7 years of emphasis on women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
Maminah Gorlon Carr-Gaye
Mrs. Sekou née Aboidji Ehublah Marthe is currently the Director of Family Promoting for the Ministry of Woman, Family and Child Ivory Cote d’Ivoire. Previously she fulfilled various positions as Human Resources Director for the Ministry of Woman, Family and Child. In addition, she was Director of Educational Center of Adjame Abidjan. She graduated from the National Institute of Social Affairs. She was Principal Inspector of Specialized Education. She is married with 4 children. She speaks basic English and Italian and is fluent in French.
Mrs. Sekou née Aboidji Ehublah Marthe
Yovo Kokouvi Ketowotsa is a traditional chief for the Kpogan Village, Baguida Canton, Golfe6 Commune and Golfe Prefecture. He is a retired teacher and President of ACTCB (Baguida Canton Traditional Chiefs Association). He is a member of the steering committee for the Municipal Development Plan. He is the vice president of the higher council of the community of Be’’ HABOBO. He saves as an honorary member of Kpogan for Christ, an association that gathers native sons and daughters that believe
in Christ. Their purpose is to save souls for Christ. He is a trained member of a group that assists and helps vulnerable young women and children or any type of violence victim. He is the steering body resource person for Grande Coalition Baguida, an anti-drug coalition that helps youth with drug abuse.
Ketowotsa Kokouvi Yovo
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ELIZABETH SUDUE HARRIS is the Assistant Regional Director of the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and is a social worker in Region 1 of Liberia.
Mrs. Harris has earned her master’s in public administration at the University of Liberia with a certificate in Agriculture Statistics in Botwswana, Gaborone.
CONSCIOUS HUMANITY PANELIST, Ataa Nii Kwei Afadi Tetteh was born on 21st September 2002. He had his basic education at the ST. Bernadette Soubirous School then later moved to Akosombo International School where he studied Home Economics, Biology, and General knowledge in Arts (G.K.A)
After school, he had his attachment at the Erata Hotel before taking the Chocolatier Training at Delfi Ventures Cocoa Museum and Chocolate Factory where he was trained by his aunty, Ida Dela Kuekey Austine.
In 2021, he completed a 1-year advanced cooking course at the Accra Technical University and is currently the Chief Chocolatier of Delfi Ventures, makers of De’Laugh Chocolates here in Accra.
He is one of the youngest chocolatiers in Ghana.
APIORKOR SEYIRAM ASHONG-ABBEY is a Ghanaian Poet, Writer/Author, Literary Scholar and Critic, Media Practitioner, TED Speaker, Activist, and Versatile Creative of Ga-Danme and Ewe ancestry.
She is the author of The Matriarch’s Verse (a collection of Poetry, which is available on booknook. store and Amazon, both in Paperback and Kindle editions).
Apiorkor is also the Head of Programmes Production at Accra-based Citi 97.3 FM and Citi TV, where she also hosts Diplomatic License and What’s Cooking? while advocating for the causes of Literacy & Numeracy, appreciation of the Creative Arts & Art business, as well as Culture.
KAFUI DEY presents TV Breakfast, GBC’s weekday morning show where he interviews guests from governance, health, and industry.
He also conducts corporate communication training and teaches an undergraduate course at the Ghana Institute of Journalism.
Since 2016 Kafui has been the Goodwill Ambassador for Accra Psychiatric Hospital.
HER EXCELLENCY, DR. ISATOU TOURAY was the Vice President of the Republic of the Gambia. She was part of the Coalition that remove the authoritarian regime for 22 years in the Gambia. Before she was appointed VP, she served as Minister of Trade, Regional Integration, and Employment, and as Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
Before her current political engagements, Dr. Touray Co-founded a feminist organization, The Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children (GAMCOTRAP), a leading women’s rights organisation in the fight against FGM, GBV and promoting the effective participation of women in politics and served as the Executive Director.
She holds a Ph.D. in Development Studies, with emphasis on gender and development, from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom.
HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, KING DR. NII TACKIE TEIKO TSURU II is a 49 year old entrepreneur. He holds an MBA in Strategic Management & Consulting from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), School of Business, an International Business Certificate on culture from KNUST, a certificate in marketing, a certificate in cleaning science in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a Bachelor of Arts from KNUST.
He is the founder of Aenon Artisanal Mining Limited, a small-scale mining company with concessions in Bibiani in the Western Region.He was in 2012 selected as running mate by Mr. Jacob Osei Yeboah (JOY) an independent presidential candidate in the 2012 Presidential Election. King Dr Tackie Teiko Tsuru II was also appointed Advisor to the Liberal Studies Department of Kumasi Polytechnic. He also taught entrepreneurship at Kumasi Polytechnic and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
HON. CLAUDIANA AYO COLE, became the Minister for the Basic and Secondary Education Ministry following the inauguration of President Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia in 2017.
Mrs. Cole was a member of the Senior Management Team of the Ministry and as a Regional Education Director, since 2010 prior to her taking up the top office of Minister. She was appointed as a teacher in 1981, Headteacher in 1990 and from 2002 she served as a Senior Education Administrator.
As one of the longest-serving educationists with more than three decades in the educational sector, she is known for her work on education policy reforms and management of education even in hard-to- reach areas of the country.
Mrs. Claudiana A. Cole can be considered as one of the pioneers of the Girls’ education agenda that has brought about parity and inclusive education in The Gambia during the Education for All (EFA) call, and now the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
MR. EKLOU KOFFI AMEN, Child protection overseer in the Togo Association of Children and Young People for the Rights of the Child (AEJT-DE).
Mr. Eklou Koffi holds a bachelor’s degree in contemporary history from the University of Lomé.
Mr. EKLOU is married and is a father of 4 children.
DAKPÈ SOSSOU, Graduated in Territorial Administration at the Administrative Training Center in Brida, Algeria, Dakpè SOSSOU embarked very early on in politics.
Dakpè SOSSOU served in the National Assembly after the legislative elections of 2018 and it is with great commitment that he participates in the parliamentary debates in this8th legislature.
His election to the current position of Second Vice-President of the National Assembly of Benin.
MRS. JOSEPHINE KAFUI TETTEH received a degree in Psychology and an MPHIL in Guidance and Counseling. She owns her own Counseling firm, The Center for Life Balance. She conducts private counseling sessions and conducts workshops on the subject, “Essential Life Education – The Science of Self-Discovery and Life Mastery for Individuals and Corporate Bodies.”
Mrs. Tetteh is also employed as the school’s counselor of St. Bernadette Soubirous school, Dansoman where I run reprogramming models that reorient children into self-awareness and their greatness.
In addition, she is a Court Connected Mediator at the Weija Circuit Court and a Minister of God at the Etherean Mission International, the Center for spiritual empowerment.
ELDER SAMUEL ANNAN-SIMONS was named an Area Seventy and a member of the Third Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2021 general conference. Elder Annan-Simons received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from Central University and a Master of Science Development Degree in Finance from the University of Ghana. Since 2005, he has worked for The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints in several positions, including Treasury Analyst, MLU Analyst, and Planning Analyst. He currently works as Temple Assistant Recorder.
Elder Annan-Simons has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Ghana Accra Mission, Ward Clerk, Counselor in a Bishopric, Stake Young Men President,
Bishop, High Councilor, and Stake President. Samuel Annan-Simons was born in Sekondi, Ghana, on June 22, 1975. He married Gertrude Theodora Afful in 2006. They are the parents of four children. Elder and Sister Annan-Simons reside in Kasoa, Ghana.
BRO. DR. ISHMAEL TETTEH, Leader and Founder of Etherean Mission/Director for Conscious Humanity – Ghana. Brother Ishmael Tetteh is a spiritual master, whose international presence and message of World Peace over the past 3 years has empowered thousands of lives from Africa to Germany, to the UK, and now the United States.
As founder and spiritual director of the Etherean Mission in Ghana, Brother Ishmael’s charismatic presence has graced the podiums around the world. From the New Thought Alliance in South Africa, the Assoc. for Global New Thought in Palm Springs, to many U.S. churches, organizations television and radio programs throughout the East and West Coast.
In addition to a Special Congressional Award for outstanding and invaluable service throughout the international community, he has been awarded Mayoral Proclamations from the cities of Santa Monica and San Francisco, who have declared April 25th and March 17th as “Brother Ishmael Tetteh Day.”
COULIBALY KALAHIRI GERMAIN is a priest of the Roman Catholic Church in Katiola, a town in northern Côte d’Ivoire. After a master’s degree at the Catholic University of West Africa in Abidjan, he obtained a Doctorate in Catholic Theology with a specialization in Missiology at the University of Strasbourg in France.
Father Kalari has 32 years of priestly experience as a priest and currently practices in Katiola. He created the Center d’Accueil Sainte Généviéve in Katiola to protect abandoned children and to promote their empowerment.
He is the first recipient of Family Values Awards from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
KWAKU SAFORI is a communications enthusiast with over ten years studying and practising in the field of communications. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication studies from the Central University and two Master’s degrees, one in Development Communication, from the Ghana Institute of Journalism, and the other in Business Communication, from the University of Education Winneba.
He is the Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the African Business Centre for Developing Education, an NGO focused on helping the business community to deliver various services to the educational sector, and a Communications Consultant at African Business Communication, an international corporate and marketing communications consultancy firm.
He was formally the International Students Relations Officer at the Pentecost University, a lead liaison, bridging the gap between Management and all international students. He was also a mentor to a cross section of students at the University.
SAM SONI EJEKWU KGS JP is the Honourable Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in Rivers State of Nigeria.
Sam Soni Ejekwu has obtained Bachelor of Science degree in Human Anatomy from the University of Port Harcourt, Post-Graduate Diploma and Master of Science degrees in Human Resource Management from the Rivers State University, Master of Science degree in Public Health from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Public Health from the University of Port Harcourt.
Sam Soni Ejekwu, a former banker with First Bank of Nigeria PLC and Chairman of Fieldman Nigeria Limted (a Waste Management outfit) has grown through the ranks in Public Service and the Political Space in Public Service and the Political Space in Rivers State of Nigeria after many years of successful business life. And is currently serving as the Rivers State Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs.
FRANCIS ADDAI-NIMOH Hon Francis Addai-Nimoh is a Ghanaian politician with strong Christian faith background. He is a professional Civil Engineer and has served his country with expertise in both private and public sectors. He, academically, holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and has acquired also diverse professional skills and knowledge, from both local and international institutions.
He served as a Member of Parliament for Mampong Constituency from January 2009 to January 2017, on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He was the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Enviroment, Science and Technology from 2013 to 2017.
In 2014, whilst as a Member of Parliament, he ran for the first time, the Leadership race of the NPP, to become its flagbearer, and to subsequently run for the Presidency of Ghana, but was unsuccessful. An ambition he is still pursuing. Hon Addai-Nimoh is a family man, having been married to his spouse, Stella, for about 28 years. They are blessed with three strong male children . He is a believer in achieving strong family system and values as the basic unit for the development of society.
Elder Patrick Appianti-Sarpong was named an Area Seventy and a member of the Third Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the April 2021 general conference.
Elder Appianti-Sarpong received a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Methodist University College Ghana and a master of research degree in finance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.
He has worked in several positions at the Ghana Missionary Training Center for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including training supervisor and manager of operations.
FRANCIS ADDAI-NIMOH Hon Francis Addai-Nimoh is a Ghanaian politician with strong Christian faith background. He is a professional Civil Engineer and has served his country with expertise in both private and public sectors. He, academically, holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and has acquired also diverse professional skills and knowledge, from both local and international institutions.
He served as a Member of Parliament for Mampong Constituency from January 2009 to January 2017, on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He was the Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Enviroment, Science and Technology from 2013 to 2017.
In 2014, whilst as a Member of Parliament, he ran for the first time, the Leadership race of the NPP, to become its flagbearer, and to subsequently run for the Presidency of Ghana, but was unsuccessful. An ambition he is still pursuing. Hon Addai-Nimoh is a family man, having been married to his spouse, Stella, for about 28 years. They are blessed with three strong male children .
I. RAYMOND EGBO, Area Seventy and a member of the Third Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2017.
Elder Egbo received a bachelor’s degree and an Advanced degree from the University of Calabar, Nigeria and the University of Cumbria, United Kingdom. He is currently the Area Director for the Church Educational System in Africa West Area.
Since joining the Church in 1989, Elder Egbo has served in several Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Nigeria Lagos Mission, counselor in a stake presidency, counselor in a district presidency, high councilor, and mission president (Nigeria Calabar Mission, 2009–2012). He married Comfort Ikip Ese in 2003. They are the parents of two children. Elder and Sister Egbo reside in Abuja, Nigeria
GLORIA ODIMBA is a Principal State Counsel with the Office of the Public Defender, Lagos State, Nigeria, a Human Rights Advocate, and a Child Protection Specialist. A graduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, she was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007. Odimba Gloria is a versed Criminal Defense Counsel and a trained Child Justice Administrator who has attended several pieces of training such as the National Institute of Trial Advocacy NITA (USA) Training on Child Justice, and HarvardX training on Child Protection, amongst others.
She has also facilitated and conducted several pieces of training on Criminal Justice Administration and Child Protection/ Rights for Police Officers, Teachers and Teenagers, Churches, and Schools. She volunteers with the Feeders Foundation, An NGO interested in the well-being of children.
CYNTHIA OHEMAA APPIAH, She studied Political Science at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and did her national service at Ejuratia secondary school as a government teacher. She worked for a cleaning company after national service for a year and then secured a job with an insurance company.
She worked with the insurance company for 5 years after which she resigned to start her own business.
She runs a travel and tour company. In the year 2021, she created a platform on Facebook called Women in Business where other women like herself are given the opportunity to advertise their products and services for free. The main objective is to inspire women to be financially self-sufficient by creating business opportunities and sharing business ideas.
KOBINA ACKON, Known widely by the brand name, Wode Maya is a Ghanaian freelance Vlogger/YouTuber. With a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Shenyang Aerospace University, China, Wode Maya has, over the years been able to create a niche for himself in the area of Social Media Content creation and in a space of a few years; his channel grew in popularity, attracting over 1,000,000 active subscribers and millions of views. He has collaborated with other top YouTubers from Africa and also helped small content creators & Entrepreneurs gain massive exposure.
He has managed to interview a plethora of diplomats, Entrepreneurs and Cultural icons. Notable in this list are Former President of the Republic of Ghana, John Kufuor, Renowned Kenyan Lawyer & Pan-Africanist Prof. PLO Lumumba and more.
Wode Maya is currently working on the Africa to the World Project.
SHEIK DR. MOHAMMED MARZUQ ABUBAKARI, is a lecturer, journalist, and researcher on a wide range of issues in Language, Education, and Religion. He holds a Ph.D. in English as a Second Language (ESL), MA in Adult Education (ESL Specialty), and BFA in TV Production. Schools he attended include the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), University of Ghana, Legon, and Ain Shams University, Egypt. Besides, he is an alumnus of the Oxford University Symposium on Religious Studies.
Dr. Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari is the columnist of LITERARY DISCOURSE on myjoyonline.com and LANGUAGE AGENDA on modernghana.com. In addition, he is the Personal Assistant (PA) to His Eminence the National Chief Imam. Currently, Dr. Mohammed Marzuq Abubakari lectures FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH and ACADEMIC WRITING at the University of Applied Management, Ghana. Besides, he is the Executive Director of the Islamic Peace and Security Council (IPASEC). He is also a member of the Governing Board of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). He is a multilinguist in Arabic, English, and French.
ABOUBACAR DOUCOURE of Mali is a researcher and Islamologist. Mr. Doucoure received his D.E.A in literary criticism: Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez- Morocco and a Masters in Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. And is currently a member of Faculty of Islamic Appeal based in Tripoli, Libya, and a Baccalaureate degree in Arabic Language and Literature from Medersa Oummouna Sikasso in Mali.
Mr. Doucoure has been involved in the Formation of the League of Preachers of the Islamic World in the peace building and conflict management; Training in codicology (science of manuscripts); Training for the protection of the manuscripts of Timbuktu; and Training on manuscripts and IT organized by the project; and Training on human rights Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso.
LILLIAN MAUREEN MIASSI is working in the Commercial & New Markets department of an eCommerce company, as a City Launcher.
I also work part-time as a Freelance Translator and Interpreter. I formerly worked as a Sales Consultant in the Bathroom & Interior Design/Renovation industry.
I have studied Languages and have a BA in Translation and Interpreting. Most importantly, I am a child of God and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As a YSA, I strive to use my time wisely, and participate in the gathering place so as to learn and develop skills, resilience, and self-confidence that can help me handle adulthood and prepare me to found my own family one day.”
MADAM SIA FASULUKU is the Director of Research, Planning and Development in the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education. She is a result-oriented manager with extensive experience in sustainable development, with emphasis on West Africa.
Ms. Fasuluku is a proactive team-player who excels at building trusting relationships and believes strongly in empowering others. She is credited for her ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders and manage complex and demanding relationships; excellent proposal writer; proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Power Point, Access; eloquent public speaker across a variety of audiences from the boardroom to rural village communities; fluent in English and Dutch languages; functionally literate in French.
HON. CHARLES O ESONU is the current commissioner for Youth Development, Abia State Government, Nigeria. Born into a Seventh Day Adventist family, he is a Christian, a Lawyer cum politician in Abia State.
He has served in various capacities until the current office. He is a former Aba North Local Government Chairman, former State Secretary PDP Abia State, former Special Adviser to the State Governor, former member commission of inquiry, former Secretary Actors Guild of Nigeria Abia State chapter, former councilor Aba North.
A lawyer trained at University of Calabar and Nigeria Law school Abuja.He is married with 6 lovely children.
JAMES KWESI ADDISON is Ghana’s first internationally qualified Emotional Intelligence Master Coach. His training was facilitated by the EQ Development Group on behalf of the Multi-Health Systems Incorporated, Canada.
He founded Addison International Canter for Emotional Intelligence (AICEI) which has trained personnel from the Ghana Police Service, Lands Commission, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, the Ghana Enterprises Agency, NGOs, and Faith-Based Communities in Ghana to mention but few.
He attended Opoku Ware School and St. Augustine’s College and holds two master’s degrees from Coventry University (MIS) in the UK and the University of Cape Coast (Microfinance) in Ghana and is currently studying master’s in educational studies with the Presbyterian University College, Ghana.
MADAME MARIAMA SÉNABOU SANE born on October 26, 1974, in Dakar, social worker, and head of social services at the Limamou Laye High School in Guédiawaye in the Dakar region.
Since 2018 I have been working at the Ministry of Women, Family, Gender, and Protection of Vulnerable Groups in the Directorate of Family and Protection of Vulnerable Groups as responsible for monitoring vulnerable groups.
REV. PROF. CHARLES ANUM ADAMS is an Associate Professor of Transport Planning and Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST). He is the Centre Leader and Director of the World Bank-financed Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE), Regional Transport Research and Education Centre Kumasi (TRECK), and the Centre leader of the Centre for Sub Saharan Transport leadership (CSSTL).
He is a professional civil engineer and the current president of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE). He is a member of the International Road Federation, World Road Association, and the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) research network scholar.
Charles is a civil engineering graduate of KNUST and studied transport at University College London/ Imperial College, London, UK. He is a member of the Technical Committee of the Southern African Transport Conference.
