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2027: Wike, Barau, NRS Boss, others to attend leaders’ summit in Ibadan
Prominent political leaders, senior government officials and grassroots mobilisers are expected to headline the Oyo State Emerging Political Leaders Summit 2026, scheduled to hold from August 24 to 25 at the Ibadan Civic Centre in Ibadan.
The summit, themed “Bridging the Gap, Uniting Political Strength, and Mobilizing Emerging Leaders for 2027,” is designed to provide a platform for political discussions and engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The event is expected to bring together emerging political leaders, stakeholders from different political parties, independent mobilisers, community political leaders and other grassroots actors.
Organisers said the summit would provide an opportunity for participants to discuss ways of strengthening political cooperation, building stronger networks and improving grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the organisers, the summit is designed to promote political reconciliation, strengthen grassroots coordination, deepen inclusion, and broaden support for the APC in Oyo State, while building wider momentum for the re-election of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
Among the leading figures billed for the event include the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacchaeus Adedeji who will serve as Chief Facilitator.
Adedeji is expected to deliver a session on “Fiscal Renewal, Revenue Mobilization, and the Economic Future of Oyo State in the Context of Nigeria’s Progressive National Agenda.”
Organizers say the session will connect Oyo State’s future to broader national reform efforts, while helping emerging leaders better understand the link between politics and economic governance.
Also expected at the summit is the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, who is the Special Guest of Honour, while Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, will deliver the keynote address on “Bridging Political Divides, Building Strategic Alliances, and Mobilizing Òyó State for Progressive Victory in 2027.”
His speech is expected to focus on coalition-building, political alignment, and the strategic steps required to unify political strength in the state ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Other featured speakers include Comrade Ayodele Wisdom Olawande, Honourable Minister of Youth Development, who will speak on “Youth Mobilization, Political Inclusion, and Building a New Generation of Electoral Victory”; Mr. Dayo Israel, National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on “Emerging Political Leaders and the Future of APC Grassroots Mobilization in Òyó State”; and Barrister Ismael Ahmed, OON, Executive Chairman of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, on “Energy Reform, Youth Enterprise, and the Politics of Economic Hope.”
Also listed among the speakers are Barrister Seyi Tinubu, who will address “Youth Engagement, Political Consciousness, and Mobilizing the Emerging Generation for 2027”; Oloye Jumoke Akinjide, who will speak on “Reconciliation, Political Relevance, and the Power of Inclusion in Òyó State Politics”; Chief Engineer Dotun Sanusi, with a session on “Private Sector, Grassroots Mobilization, and Building Political Strength for Òyó’s Future”; and Honourable Engineer Aderemi Abass Oseni, who will speak on “Grassroots Representation, Political Inclusion, and Mobilizing Emerging Leaders for APC Victory in Òyó State.”
The summit is expected to host more than 1,000 participants from across Òyó State, including Emerging Political Leaders, stakeholders from the APC, PDP, APM, and other political parties, independent mobilizers, community political leaders, youth leaders, women leaders, civil society stakeholders, and media actors.
A major highlight of the event will be the launch of the 50 Below 50 Project, Òyó State Chapter, alongside the signing of the Generational Inclusion Pact by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, APC Òyó 2027 Governorship Candidate, with Emerging Political Leaders across the state.
Organizers described the summit as a timely political intervention aimed at reducing fragmentation among key actors, restoring the relevance of strategic stakeholders, and building a broader progressive coalition capable of shaping the political future of Òyó State.
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