Top government officials, academics, traditional rulers and political stakeholders in Kogi State are set to converge on Lokoja for a one-day summit aimed at mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in 2027.
The summit, organised by the Kogi Ambassador Network in collaboration with TEAM YOMIKOLA, is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Hall B, Kay Galaxy, Zone 8, Lokoja.
Among dignitaries expected at the event are the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr. Folashade Arike Ayoade; Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo; and other senior government officials and academics.
The gathering will be chaired by Prince Olatunji Olusoji, with prominent personalities expected to deliver goodwill messages, lead discussions and address participants on governance, development and political continuity.
Those listed to speak at the summit include Fanwo; Dr. Ayoade; the Kogi State Head of Service; the Provost of the College of Education, Ankpa; and the Vice Chancellor of Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Professor Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo is also expected to attend the event alongside his deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu Oyibo, as the organisers seek to rally political support across the state ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the organisers, the summit is designed to provide a platform for stakeholders and supporters to discuss governance, development, continuity and the sustainability of programmes and policies being implemented by the Tinubu and Ododo administrations.
They said the event would further enable participants to articulate their expectations, assess ongoing development initiatives and reaffirm their commitment to the political programmes of the two administrations.
The organisers are expected to mobilise party faithful, youth groups, community leaders, political stakeholders and supporters from the 21 local government areas of Kogi State for the gathering.
The summit is being convened by Rt. Hon. Prince Kolawole Matthew, Convener of the Kogi Ambassador Network/TEAM YOMIKOLA, as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilisation for the 2027 re-election campaigns of President Tinubu and Governor Ododo.
