Former Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo will lead dignitaries to the public presentation of a memoir by Dr. (Mrs) Ayima Lott-Jonathan, a wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
A statement by the organizing committee said the book, titled ‘Gold Dust: Treasures of Quiet Years’, will be presented to the public on November 19, 2026, to coincide with her 50th birthday anniversary at Aduvie International School, Jahi in Abuja.
Ex-VP Namadi Sambo will chair the occasion, while Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, will serve as the Chief Book Presenter.
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State will be the Chief Host and Book Presenter, while his Rivers State counterpart, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, will serve as a Co-Presenter.
The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo Agada IV, will be the Royal Father of the Day, leading other first-class traditional rulers to the event.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is expected as the Chief Special Guest of Honour.
The memoir will be reviewed by Professor G.G. Darah, a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, renowned Professor of Folklore and Oral Literature, and former Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Guardian Newspapers.
Lott-Jonathan, who followed in her father’s footsteps to study Law at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003.
She subsequently pursued her interest in educational leadership and administration, obtaining qualifications from the National Teachers’ Institute, Nigeria, as well as Master and PhD from Walden University, United States.
She founded Aduvie International School, Abuja, in 2008.
The 12-chapter memoir chronicles the author’s personal journey, focusing largely on her experiences in the Niger Delta and the Federal Capital Territory.
The book explores the virtues of patience, determination, courage, motherhood and purposeful service, while offering lessons on faith, coping with bereavement and delayed fulfillment, particularly for younger generations.
Friday Olokor, Abuja
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