Politicians, scholars, experts from various disciplines, entertainers, and leaders of associations have been billed to attend the 5th Edition of the Journalist Olawale Ogunbusola School Competition, Public Lecture and Awards programme.
The event, holding at the prestigious National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, Ibadan, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, is expected to address major problems confronting the country.
A statement issued by the Chairman of the organizing committee and elder brother to the convener, Pastor Tayo Olatunji, explained that this year’s event will serve as a medium to postmortem the nation’s socio-economic issues, including insecurity and the influence of global war on the Nigerian economy.
Pastor Olatunji stated that the initiative has in the last four years, served as a template for government reforms and professional solutions, noting that deeper diagnosis this year will help to materialize the nation’s due prosperity.
The annual 3-in-1 event, where awards of excellence will be conferred on individuals, who have contributed positively to various sectors of the nation’s economy, brings together students, experts, and stakeholders to deliberate on the way forward.
He also announced three professionals to lead the topical discussions; Senior Lecturer and Acting Head of Department, Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oluwatoyese Oyetade; International Security and Forensic Expert, Dr. Yusuf Oladele; and Chief Executive Officer, Max-African Publishers, Mr. Ayodeji Alimi.
They will be speaking on “Global War on Nigeria’s Economy”, “State Police”, and “Effect of Piracy on Creative Economy” respectively.
Dignitaries expected at the event include: House of Representatives Member, representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, Hon. Akin Alabi; Deputy Majority Leader, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola; Oyo ADP Gubernatorial Candidate, Hon. Kunle Olatunji; Auditor, Yari 774 Initiative For Asiwaju, Oyo State Chapter, Hon. Temitope Olawoyin.
Others are Secretary, Oyo State Trade Union Congress, Comrade Babatunde Balogun; Chairperson, Customs Wives Association of Nigeria, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Mrs. Omowumi Adewole; South West Director, NCMM, Mrs. Oriyomi Pamela Otuka; Chief Coordinator, Catch Them Young Initiative, Mrs. Ayodeni Aluko (Iseya); and former President, National Association of Polytechnic Students and President, National Coalition of Oduduwa Students, Benedict Olalere, among others.
The Chairman emphasized that 25 individuals will be honored, including: Chairman, NUJ Correspondent Chapel, Oyo State, ‘Yinka Adeniran; Former SSA on Print Media to Bayelsa Governor, ‘Soji Ajibola; Professional Accountant and Politician, Olawale Olaleye; Retired Principal, CHS Airport, Mrs. Monsurat Abiola Olajire; Reporter, The Nation Newspaper, Segun Showunmi; Head of Programmes, Adamimogo 105.1FM, Olusina Olabode (Omoyashina); Adeola Bankola of Fresh FM, captains of industry, groups, and others.
The event, which will commence at 9:30 a.m, as Ogun-based Afrobeat musician, David Awatt “K Dray”, will be on bandstand for interludes.
Meanwhile, the organizers are seeking continued support before, during, and after the event to sustain educational assistance for out-of-school and indigent young people through the initiative.
“This is a divine mandate. However, we seek your support. You may reach us through 08064214675, or waseyori2@gmail.com, with kind, material, or cash donations,” the statement concluded.
