John Obayuwana of Polo Luxury Group Promotes #BringBackOurGirls at 2014 Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit!

Founder and Managing Director of Polo Luxury, John Obayuwana, was recently at the 2014 Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit.

The summit which took place at the St. Regis Hotel in Mexico City, on Sunday 11th – Tuesday 13th May 2014 focused on the economies and the luxury industry of Turkey and Africa. Other members of the panel included Christian Louboutin, Burak Celet and William Hutchings.

During the panel session, John Obayuwana joined a list of politicians, celebrities and activists in the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, bringing out a sign with the trending slogan written on it. He used that opportunity to enlighten the attendees on the ongoing struggle to safeguard the return of the girls kidnapped by Boka Haram in Borno State.

The Financial Times Business of Luxury Summit this year attracted senior executives, industry leaders, brand experts, executives and decision makers of the luxury industry such as OBE Designer, Stella McCartney; Founder of Christian Louboutin, Christian Louboutin; CEO of DESA, Burak Celet; President of Carolina Herrera, Caroline Brown; CEO of Italia Independent, Lapo Elkann; Executive Chairman of the Estée Lauder Companies, William Lauder; President of Bottega Veneta, Marco Bizzarri and Fashion Director & Chief Fashion Critic of the New York Times, Vanessa Friedman.

Navy promotes 19 Commodores; 93 other senior officers

The Navy Board on Thursday approved the promotion of 112 senior officers to various ranks.

The promotion involved 19 Commodores to the rank of Rear Admiral, 40 Captains to the rank of Commodore, 33 Commanders were elevated to the rank of Captain and 20 Lieutenant Commanders to the rank of Commander.

According to a press release signed by the Director, Navy information, Commodore Kabir Aliyu, the 19 Commodores promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral include P.A Agba, S.I Alade, B.A Egbedina, N.P Agholor, O.P Ozojiofor, G.A Anyankpele, I.O.N Iwuoha, H.O Ngonadi, H.H Babalola, E.G Ofik, S.E Ogoigbe, J.K.Z Ango, and A.A Osinowo.

Others are Commodores R.O Osondu, A. Johnson and A.L Akintola.

In the medical branch, senior officers promoted to Rear Admirals are Surgeon Commodores A.B Afolayan, T.G.S Epelle and A.H Yusuf.

The newly promoted Rear Admirals will be decorated with their new ranks in Abuja at a yet to be announced date.