Leon H. Sullivan Foundation Honors Former Secretary of State Colin Powell

Executives of the Nigerian Business Forum met with H.E President Olusegun Obasanjo and other dignitaries at the The Leon H. Sullivan Foundation dinner. The event was a celebratory dinner in honor of former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell on Saturday, May 7, 2005 in Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel

The dinner witnessed over 400 guests who were all invited to celebrate the former secretary of state's lifetime of achievements. A cross-section of guests included members of Department of State officials, ambassadors, members of the diplomatic corps, private sector executives, members of the public, the media, and executives of non-profit organizations.

Speakers at the event included Ambassador Andrew Young, Chairman of the Leon H. Foundation, Hope Sullivan, President of the Leon H. Foundation, Honorable Alexis Herman, former U.S Secretary of Labor, and other distinguished people.

President Obasanjo spoke about the great work Colin Powell was part of in Africa as a government official, and charged him to strive to do more even in retirement.

The Sullivan Foundation is named after the legendary world leader, statesman and Philadelphia Minister Reverend Leon H. Sullivan. The Foundation was established in 2001 to promote the principles of self-help, thereby empowering underprivileged people and advocating social responsibility worldwide.

L-R: Ade Famoti, NBF President in a chat with President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria (Chairman of the African Union , AU)	L-R: Dare Odugbesan ,NBF Public Relations Director, President Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria, Ade Famoti, President of Nigerian Bus Forum	L-R: Dare Odugbesan, Ade Famoti, Jay Pryor (CEO, ChevronTexaco Nigeria), Ayo Adenuga (NBF Director of Operations)	L-R: Lindamarie Wald Koengeter ( Director, Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, United States Dept of State), and other guests	L-R: Dare Odugbesan, Ayo Adenuga (NBF Directors)
Cross section of guests	Ade Famoti, Ayo Adenuga (NBF officials)	Ambassador Andrew J. Young, Chairman of the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation	President Obasanjo giving his speech	Honorable Alexis M. Herman, former U.S Labor Secretary
General Colin Powell (rtd), former U.S Secretary of State, and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff giving his speech	L-R: Ade Famoti, Hope Sullivan (President & CEO Leon H. Sullivan Foundation), Ayo Adenuga (NBF Director of Operations and Washington D.C rep)		L-R: Ade Famoti Hope Sullivan (President & CEO Leon H. Sullivan Foundation), Ayo Adenuga (NBF Director of Operations and Washington D.C rep)	L-R: Dare Odugbesan, Ade Famoti, Jay Pryor (CEO ChevronTexaco Nigeria), Ayo Adenuga
L-R: Jay Pryor in a chat with Ayo Adenuga			L-R: Ade Famoti, Ayo Adenuga, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu (former deputy Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria), Tokunbo Lawal (NBF member)