The Publishers of Nigeria’s premier biographical compendium on thought leaders have released their list of 100 “Nigeria’s foremost thought leaders” for the year 2022.

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the Continental Overseer of RCCG, Africa 2, Pastor Ezekiel A. Odeyemi, Bishop Oyedepo, Pastor Kumuyi and Bishop Kukah are amongst those ranking high on the list.

Others include; Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed; AfDB president, Dr Akinwunmi Adeshina, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike,  the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Governor Peter Obi and business mogul Aliko Dangote,

According to the Editors, Kammonke Abam and Tammie Edet Kammonke, the foremost consideration in determining possible listees for “Portraits of Patriots: 100 Nigeria’s Thought Leaders“ is the extent of an individual’s inspirational value.

Such inspirational value is judged by their level of patriotism, nationalism, and commitment to nation-building, defined by how much they put Nigeria first.

“These are people who, by their actions, put Nigeria above personal and sectional considerations. They are committed to the greatness of the country and are working towards ensuring that the country becomes what its founding fathers envisioned it to be”, they added.

They said, “the book profiles true Nigerian heroes and heroines, who have as a collective defined vivid portraiture of the Nigerian story through their lives.

“We have tons of Nigerians who are daily sacrificing in their corners either as thought leaders in the areas of business, public service, civil society, faith, among others towards building a united, prosperous and indivisible country.

The editors further noted that the greatness of a nation is not just measured by population and natural resources but also by the zest of patriotism of its citizens, the ability to harness, and selflessly deploy that spirit of patriotism to the best advantage of the country

In the words of the editors, “tons of Nigerian leaders are quietly working day and night, sacrificially deploying their personal goodwill to ensuring the development, unity and progress of our great country, Nigeria.”

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