Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase,
CFR (IGP, Rtd) (NPM, FDC)

Dr. Arase is a former Inspector-General of Police of Nigeria and former chairman of the Nigerian Police Service Commission.

A lover of people, Arase has had a distinguished career in the Nigerian police force and has played indelible roles across the spectrum of police reforms, intelligence and law enforcement. He is a towering officer at home with global best practices.

Dr Arase made significant contributions to policing in Nigeria serving as secretary to the Presidential Committee on Nigeria Police Reform and leading the Force Intelligence Bureau. As Inspector-General, he implemented innovative policing models and established a state-of-the-art technical intelligence platform.

More recently, Arase has been giving back to society, using his legal competences to contribute to the quality of life of his people by engaging in security consultancy services.

He holds a Bachelors ‘Degree in Political science, LLB and LLM law Degrees, a master’s in strategic studies as well a PHD in Public Law. Besides living to his billing as a Commander of the Federal Republic, Arase has a calling to help shape the socio-cultural and economic wellbeing of his people within the context of an egalitarian Nigerian society.

Hon Samson Rafael Osagie

Osagie is currently, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Edo State, Nigeria. He is a corporate legal advisor, strategist as well as compliance and regulation expert. He has under his belt, 30 years of experience in his chosen legal practice. Having acquired extensive cognate industry and management experiences, he sits on several boards of private and public companies including the Centre for Advanced and Dynamic Leadership for Development, Samraph Global Consults Ltd and Bisam Care Foundation Inc.

Before this recent appointment, he was a member of the Governing Council of the University of Benin and Vice President (West Africa Region) of the African Bar Association and had also lectured at the Nigerian Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abuja.

Versed in legislative business, Hon Osagie was a member and minority whip of the House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja; having earlier been a member of the Edo State House of Assembly. He was also once an Executive Director, and Business Development Strategist at the Nigerian Communications Commission, Satellite Company Limited.

He has had numerous specialised trainings including on high performance Leadership in Oxford University, United Kingdom, Strategic Business Management at the extension school of Harvard University, Cambridge and Massachusetts. He also had a stint with Executive Management Course at the University of Pretoria and Legislative Strengthening Management at the International Law Institute, Washington DC, USA. The Rt Hon Osagie is a Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom, Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, Nigeria, Fellow, Corporate Institute of Administration and a Doctoral Fellow of the Institute of Financial and Investment Analyst of Nigeria.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), a Master of Laws (LL. M), a master of Public Administration (MPA), a Master of Science (M.Sc) in International Relations as well as a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Political Economy and Development Studies.

Idehen is currently a managing partner at Idehen & Wada Consulting Nigeria Ltd, an Abuja based consulting outfit.

He is a retired diplomat with over 30 years of professional experience in the Australian foreign service and other key Australian government agencies. Idehen also spent three years at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris where he was permanent delegate on several high-level cutting-edge committees providing evidence-based analyses and solutions to emerging global economic and trade issues.

He has represented Australia on several international committees at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva as well as at the World Bank and IMF in Washington DC where he chaired in 2019, the IMF Revenue Mobilisation Trust Fund Steering Committee.

Idehen has graduate and post graduate qualifications in Economics and International Relations. He has published several books and articles on trade and economic issues, some of which received positive reviews in key media outlets, including the Australian Financial Review and the Washington Trade Daily. He is also a Justice of Peace (JP) in the Australian Capital Territory.

BARR. EKPENISI OMOROTIONMWAN
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Ekpenisi Omorotionmwan a legal and administrative professional with expertise spanning law, politics, public service and telecommunications with decades of experience, having held the position of Business Head at Reliance Telecommunications.

Omorotiomwan is currently a Partner at Threshold Barristers & Solicitors in Nigeria, an adjunct of E.O. Law in Alberta, Canada.

Among others, he had been Edo state Commissioner for Education (2011-2013. His bold interventions in the improvement of school infrastructure under the Red Roof Revolution remain outstanding.

He is affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Bar Association, the ADR Institute of Ontario and the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators. He is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Political Scientists. He has published works on federalism, minority rights and rural development.

He holds first degrees in Political Science, Law, as well as multiple postgraduate degrees in Public Administration, Victimology, International Relations and ADR.

Air Vice Marshal Charles Idehen Oghomwen (Rtd)
DSS, PSC, AFWC, FCD

AVM Oghomwen is a seasoned pilot with a rich background in military strategy. He held several strategic positions in the military which culminated in his elevation as Chief of Defence Policy and Plans at Defence Headquarters of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Oghomwen has under his belt, over 35 years of experience serving both in Nigeria, the United Nations and in the diplomatic community generally. This fine officer has had an illustrious and distinguished military career in service to the fatherland.

A few of his numerous positions of service over which he has tremendous experiences to draw from, are as, Commandant, Air Force War College Nigeria, Chief of Communications Information Systems, Defence Headquarters, Chairman 2016 NAF Recruitment/Selection Board as well as Director of Research and Development, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force.

The distinguished gentleman officer holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and two master's degree in Strategy and International Relations and Diplomacy.

Oghogho A. Obayuwana

Mr. Oghogho Arthur Obayuwana is currently a conflict prevention expert at the Mediation and Coordination of Regional Political Affairs Division of the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, ECOWAS Commission, Abuja. He had previously been the Foreign Affairs Editor of the Guardian Newspapers.

He is a globally educated, seasoned media professional, researcher, international relations and public affairs analyst, elevated culture enthusiast and archivist with extensive experience in advocacy, and information management. Widely travelled, he has had, over the years, rich life experiences with numerous study tours and high-profile interviews across the continents, had been a member of the Nigerian Government delegations on diplomatic shuttles and had also participated in several global human development summits including the UN General Assembly meetings, the Commonwealth, the African Union, regional strategic meetings, etc.

Obayuwana holds a first degree in Sociology and Anthropology as well as a Maters Degree in International Relations; in addition to a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism as well as a Certificate in Multimedia Applications from the Capacity Building International (InWEnt), International Institute of Journalism Berlin, Germany. He is affiliated with several prestigious professional organisations and membership of requisite associations including the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). He was also a member of the Coronation Planning Committee of the Oba of Benin, Omo’Oba n’Edo Ukuakpolokpolo Ewuare II, CFR, in 2016.