Meet The President was organised by PVC – Participate, Vote, Country – a group of young Nigerian professionals, businessmen and entrepreneurs. The group is the brainchild of Audu Maikori, Chioma Emetanjo, Ohimai Amaize, Aziza Uko among others.
The event was organised to mobilise young Nigerians to support President Jonathan and create a platform for intimate interaction between the President and Nigerian youths on issues of national importance from security to economy, health, youth empowerment etc.
About 5,000 youths were at the event which held on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Eko Hotel Grand Ballroom and Eko Hotel Convention Center, Lagos. Nollywood actors and actresses, music artistes, young professionals, politicians and the creme of young Nigerians graced the event.
Below are photos from the event.
PDP National Youth Leader, RT Hon. Abdullahi Maibasira at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Nollywood diva, Rita Dominic and another guest at the interactive session with professionals at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Toyosi Akerele
FILE: Nollywood stars Segun Arinze and Omoni Oboli during the event tagged ‘Meet the President’ which took place at the Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Convener of PVC, Chioma Emetanjo (left) with Rise Foundation CEO Toyosi Akerele at the interactive session with professionals at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikoro, Executive Director of PVC chatting with a guest at the interactive session with professionals at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan stands for the national anthem at the interactive session with professionals at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan poses for a selfie with hosts of the interactive session with professionals at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan answers questions from some top young business professionals at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan answers questions from some top young business professionals at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan addresses a group of top business professionals in Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan addresses a group of top business professionals in Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan addresses a group of top business professionals in Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan addresses a group of top business professionals in Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan addresses a group of top business professionals in Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Nollywood filmmaker Charles Novia at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 | Foto Fashion/PVC
Ondo Governor Olusegun Mimiko at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan dances at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan sits at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan, PDP National Chairman Adamu Mu’azu, dignitaries, and youth in unity stand for Nigeria at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Young pilots express their gratitude to President Jonathan at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Timi Dakolo performs at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Nollywood actress Toyin Aimakhu anchors at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Comedian Bovi performs at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Oritsefemi performs at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
PDP Chairman Adamu Mu’azu at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Dancers perform at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Lagos State Guber Candidate for the PDP, Jimi Agbaje (left) at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
President Jonathan sits at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Senior Special Advisor to President Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro speaks at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 | Foto Fashion/PVC
Nigeria’s youngest gubernatorial candidate – Niger State PDP’s Umar Nasko speaking at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Artiste Seyi Seye poses for a photo with President Jonathan at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Ondo Governor Olusegun Mimiko speaks at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
Former Lagos State Guber Candidate for the PDP, Jimi Agbaje speaks at the Meet The President event at Eko Hotel, Lagos on March 1, 2015 (Photo Credit: Foto Fashion/PVC)
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