Friday, 9th
of December, 2016 is no doubt going to be a very busy day in Jos, Plateau as
El-spice books will be hosting the Public Presentation of Selcan Miner; an
autobiography of a great icon, one of Nigeria’s outstanding personality.
Ven. Selcan
Miner, is one of the first Nigerian to rise to the position of District Officer
(D.O) in the North, he was the first Commissioner of Education Benue-Plateau
when it was created and was later elevated to the position of the Secretary to
the Government, during the J. D Gomwalk Administration. Ven. Selcan Miner has
successfully transverse the complex terrain of Politics, Religions and
Business.
This first Installment of his autobiography is
a documentary of Lessons, Values and Mercies and a bare-it-all chronicle of an
inner struggle of a shepherd boy that has grown to become an elder statesman
and a missioner; a very deep journey.
In
this autobiography, Selcan narrates how a vision of an eight year old boy in
Langtang became a contextual reference for a District Officer in the making of
Northern Nigeria, bringing him in close contact with great leaders of the North
like the Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello and the Sultan, Abubakar III. He
is a major player in the making of Benue-Plateau, a stake holder in the Middle
Belt and a role model in the Nigerian Project.
One
of the outstanding qualities of Selcan is Peace and Honour but very few know
how these traits were forged in the battle field of the mind how a 35 year old
conflict between The Call vs The Power refined Selcan into an extraordinary
gentleman. A pure breed Nationalist, Selcan in this book provides rare insights
into the problems and challenges in Nigeria and Plateau State as well as a
template for living a life of honour.
Guest expected
for the public presentation: Gen. Yakubu Gowon GCFR , The Vice President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria; Prof. Yemi Osinbajo GCON. Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, Bar.
Simon Bako Lalong , Executive Governor of Plateau State, the Governors of Nassarawa, Benue and Taraba
State, Mr Bode Adediji, and a host of eminent dignitaries.
The
book will be reviewed by Prof. Sunni Tyoden (Deputy Governor, Plateau State).
Ven. Selcan
Miner will also mark his 84th birthday on that same day. This
prestigious event will take place at the Elliel Center, gold and base, Rayfied
road, Jos. Plateau State by 10 am. The event is produced by El-spicebooks, the
publishing arm of El-spice Media Group.
Admission is
strictly by Invitation.
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