Several prominent Nigerians gathered in Lagos, Nigeria to honour the Editor of the Nigerian Compass, Gabriel Akinadewo, at the launch of his book, Here comes the Commander-in-Chief.
Prominent among them were a former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu; a former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; the President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye; and the Editor of The Guardian, Mr. Debo Adesina, who reviewed the book.
Governors Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State were represented.
Here comes the Commander-in-Chief is a collection of the articles of Akinadewo, one of the most humorous but factual columnists in Nigeria.