…Oborevwori, Ohworode Of Olomu Kingdom, Osaghae To Lead Conversation On Nigeria’s Governance Crisis
Southern Delta University, Ozoro, is set to host the maiden edition of the Professor Sam Egite Oyovbaire Public Service Lecture, with Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, expected as the Special Guest of Honour and Ohworodo of Olomu Kingdom and the Chairman of the Body of Benchers His Royal Majesty Albert Akpomudje, SAN, FCIArb, Eyavwien-Alaka I, as chairman.
The lecture, scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the university’s Main Auditorium, Orerokpe Campus, has as its theme: “Federal Statecraft Without Crafters: The Nigerian Predicament.”
The event is expected to bring together top government officials, academics, policymakers, traditional rulers and public affairs experts to interrogate the challenges confronting governance and nation-building in Nigeria.
Renowned political scientist and Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Professor Eghosa Osaghae, will deliver the keynote lecture, while the Vice-Chancellor of Southern Delta University, Professor Sunny Awhhefeada, is the chief host.
The lecture is being instituted in honour of Professor Sam Egite Oyovbaire, a former minister of information under the regime of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and one of Nigeria’s foremost political scientists, whose contributions to public service, governance and democratic development have earned national recognition.
A statement by the university said the lecture series is designed to provide an intellectual platform for robust discussions on critical national issues, public policy and leadership while promoting research, scholarship and innovative ideas capable of strengthening governance and national development.
The event is expected to attract scholars, students, members of the diplomatic community, policymakers, civil servants and other stakeholders from across the country.
The programme will commence at 12 noon and will also be accessible virtually through Zoom to enable wider participation.
