Ooni, Oyebanji, others to attend Ekiti NUJ correspondents’ lecture

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, and the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, are among prominent Nigerians expected at the 2026 Annual Public Lecture and Award Ceremony of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Correspondents’ Chapel, Ekiti State Council.

Also expected at the event are the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande; the Oore of Otun-Ekiti, Oba Adeagbo; and the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, Oyetunde Ojo.

According to a statement by the Chairman of the Correspondent Chapel Day Committee, Ayodele Adegbuyi, and the Secretary, Razaq Ibrahim, the Ooni will serve as the Royal Father of the Day at the event scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Abacha Hall, Old Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti.

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The guest lecturer is a former senator, Senator Ayo Arise, while the lecture will focus on the theme, “Internal Democracy, Good Governance, the Media and Future of Nigerian Democracy.”

The annual lecture is expected to bring together political leaders, policymakers, traditional rulers, media practitioners, academics and other stakeholders to examine the challenges confronting Nigeria’s democracy and the role of the media in strengthening democratic institutions and promoting good governance.

Adegbuyi explained that the lecture remained one of its flagship programmes and was designed to contribute to the growth and development of Ekiti State and Nigeria.

According to him, the event will also feature an award ceremony to recognise distinguished Nigerians for their contributions to society, as well as a fundraising session for the procurement of digital journalism tools for members of the chapel.

He added that the event would provide an opportunity for stakeholders to engage in meaningful conversations on internal democracy, good governance, media freedom, and the future of democratic governance in Nigeria.