Celestial University Don, Prof. Olusegun David Orolu Makes List of Doctoral Honourees at Leadership Empowerment International Conference 2024

Celestial University Don, Prof David Orolu Makes List of Doctoral Honourees at LEI Conference 2024

A university Don who is also one of the key figures in the leadership of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide, Prof. Olusegun David Orolu has emerged as one of the Doctoral honourees at the Leadership Empowerment International Conference slated for Thursday 15th August - Saturday 17th August, 2024 in Abeokuta.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News gathered that the Ikere Ekiti-born Mechanical Engineer and University lecturer, Prof Olusegun David Orolu has been enlisted among top 25 distinguished Nigerians to be conferred with honorary Doctorate award at an international conference tagged LEIC NIGERIA 2024.

OTN News further reports that Prof. David Orolu,who ranks as a Venerable Superior Evangelist in the Celestial Church of Christ, is the Dean of Academics and also Chairman, Examination Committee of Theological Seminary of the Celestial Church of Christ. 

According to a statement by Executive Secretary, LEIC, Dr Ayo Arowojolu, the Leadership Empowerment International Conference is jointly organized by the Priesthood Leadership Development Initiative Inc, founded by Prof. Olusesi Obateye in Nigeria, in partnership with a South-Africa based Immanuel Theology Institute International founded by Prof. Van Den Berg Edward Alfred.

Dr.Arowojolu revealed that Priesthood Leadership Development Initiative is a global platform engaging in massive network to teach, train values in character in leadership and relationship, and thereby creating the path for a better world, working in collaboration with Immanuel Theology Institute International, South Africa to float the LEIC.

His words: “We made it clear from the outset that our organization stands for value. We stand for quality. We stand for purposes beyond profiting. We promote the cause of good leadership which is what Africa and Nigeria presently lack.”, noting that "our awards are not for money. We have achieved credibility over the years. That’s why only credible people who merit being honoured in the society get awarded doctorate. And, it has nothing to do with money.”

He further reveals that Prof. Olusegun David Orolu and other Distinguished Honourees from no fewer than 50 countries of the world will convene on Abeokuta, which is hosting the three-day Leadership Empowerment International Conference(LEIC).

Dr Arowojolu added that the conference Themed “Responsible And Responsive Leadership”,holds at the Treasure House of God Global Centre, Agbeloba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria".

The Executive Secretary of the LEIC also revealed that Prof, David Olusegun Orolu is an international Minister of the Word and Revivalist as well as a Chartered Theologian.

The Celestial University Don is threfore billed to join other prominent leaders to receive the honorary Doctorate award of PhD (Honoris Causa) in Theology, with several others bagging a Doctorate in Leadership.

OTN News gathered that other dignitaries listed for doctoral honour are at the Conference are:three former Commissioners in Ogun State, Engr. Anthony Ojeshina, Hon. Dele Obadina and Hon. Kehinde Sogunle.

Others include: a retired former Director, Central Bank of Nigeria, Engr. Oluwatoyin Jokosenumi, TRACE Commandant, Prince ‘Seni Ogunyemi, elder statesman and politician, Hon. Dapo Adeyemi, and Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASSUSS), Mr Felix Agbesanwa.

The rest are Head, Public Relations and Information, Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Rev’d Segun Orisajo, popular Adire Promoter and CEO, ATJ Textiles, Mrs Lizzy Adeboyejo and several others.

OTN News reports that the awards event starts at 10 am during which academic procession will commence followed by several other programmes already lined up.