The Aare Egbe-Omo Balogun of Ibadanland, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA), has been announced as the Chairman of the Yemi Farounbi Colloquium’s Nigeria 65th Independence Anniversary Lecture.
In a press release made available to Journalists on Monday, the Yemi Farounbi Colloquium said the lecture is being organized in cooperation with Honor 103.5 FM and Pan-Af Publishers.
It said the event will be broadcast live from the Honor TV Studio in Bodija, Ibadan, on October 1, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The lecture with the Theme, Strengthening the Framework: Electoral Reforms for Free, Fair, and Credible Elections in 2027, will have as Special Guest of Honour, Hon. Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu, while Dr Joseph Tegbe will be the Distinguished Guest of Honour
The Lecture Guest Lecturer, Senator (Dr.) Yunus Akintunde will address the topic: “Recalibrating Nigeria’s Electoral Architecture: Legal, Technological, and Institutional Reforms for 2027.”
The programme will also feature a ceremonial cake-cutting to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary
The organisers added that the lecture is designed as a multi-stakeholder dialogue that encourages broad participation. “Pre-screened prompts and live social media comments will be integrated into the session. Listeners and viewers can contribute and pose questions via telephone and our social media channels”.
The Yemi Farounbi Colloquium is dedicated to advancing informed public discourse on governance, democracy, and national development. Through high-caliber events, the Colloquium fosters rigorous examination of policy options, encourages stakeholder collaboration, and supports Nigeria’s democratic maturation.
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