….as Journalists Hammer on Democracy, Governance And Media Role
Eniola Yekini
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji; and the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, are among top dignitaries expected at the 2026 Annual Public Lecture and Awards of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Correspondents’ Chapel, Ekiti State Council.
Other guests billed for the event scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Abacha Hall, Old Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, include 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.
Former Senator Ayo Arise will deliver the keynote address on the theme: Internal Democracy, Good Governance, the Media and Future of Nigerian Democracy.
Organizers said the lecture will assemble political leaders, traditional rulers, policymakers, academics and media practitioners to interrogate challenges facing Nigeria’s democracy and how the media can strengthen institutions and deepen good governance.
The Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel Day Planning Committee, Ayodele Adegbuyi, said the annual programme remains a flagship initiative of the chapel aimed at impacting Ekiti State and Nigeria at large.
“This lecture is one of our flagship programmes designed to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of Ekiti State and Nigeria. It will also feature an award ceremony to honour distinguished Nigerians for their service to society, and a fundraising drive to procure digital journalism tools for members of the chapel,”Adegbuyi stated.
He added that the gathering would create room for critical conversations on key national issues.
“The event will provide stakeholders an opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions on internal democracy, good governance, media freedom and the future of democratic governance in Nigeria,” Adegbuyi said.