By JKNewsMedia
QUESTIONS ABOUT Nigeria’s national identity, political development and future direction will take centre stage at a public lecture organised by the Veteran Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (VJAN), with prominent political figures, academics and community leaders expected to attend.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the lecture, scheduled for Monday, 9 November 2026, will examine the question, “Is Nigeria A Nation Or A Country? The Way Forward”, with Professor Emmanuel O. Ojo of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, delivering the keynote address.
A statement issued by VJAN’s spokesperson, Hajia Qudirat Hakeem-Apanpa notes that the initiative forms part of its commitment to contributing to Nigeria’s political development and drawing public attention to critical issues affecting the country’s political landscape.
She added that that the event which will take place at Raymond Zard Hall, Rotary Club of Ibadan Club House, Qtrs 570, Iyaganku GRA, Ibadan, from 12.00noon also plans to showcase members of the academic community, captains of industry, community leaders and other stakeholders from different walks of life all expected to grace the gathering.
Among the dignitaries expected are the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sarafadeen Abiodun Alli; Hon. Aderemi Abasi Oseni, Chairman of the House Committee on FERMA; and Senator Hamzat Ayoade Adeseun, former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, the statement noted.
VJAN said Senator Olufemi Lanlehin will serve as Father of the Day, while Asiwaju Yemi Aderibigbe and Chief Olusola Ogunbode, Director General and Deputy Director General of the BSA Campaign Organisation respectively, will attend as Special Guests.
Other expected guests include Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde, representing Oyo Central Senatorial District; former First Lady, Chief (Mrs) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala; Barrister Lowo Obisesan, Director General of the Aderemi Oseni Campaign Organisation; and Barrister Kazeem Adedeji, Director of Administration and Secretary of the BSA Campaign Organisation.
VJAN’s list of expected guests also includes Hon. Abiodun Gbolagade, APC Campaign Manager for Oluyole Local Government, and Alhaji Rasak Folorunso, former Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in Oyo State.
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