Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, is set to host the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, CON, as the presenter for its 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture.

Scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 11:00 am at the University’s iconic Oduduwa Hall, the event will feature a thought-provoking lecture titled “Nigeria of Our Dreams”—a timely and critical discourse on nation-building, unity, leadership, and sustainable development.

His Excellency Nyesom Wike, a prominent public servant and former Governor of Rivers State, is renowned for his impactful leadership and forthright engagement with national issues. As the current Minister of the FCT, his insights on governance and national transformation are expected to inspire robust intellectual engagement and policy reflections among academia, students, and the wider public.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, who is the chief host of the event, described the lecture as “a defining platform for national dialogue” and reiterated the University’s commitment to bridging the gap between scholarship and leadership in addressing Nigeria’s pressing challenges.

This edition of the Distinguished Personality Lecture promises to be a landmark event, attracting scholars, policymakers, students, and stakeholders from across the country. It is open to the public and will be streamed live on the University’s digital platforms for a wider audience.

Follow this link: https://bit.ly/HON-NYESOM-WIKE-LECTURE Join us as we engage with one of Nigeria’s most influential leaders on the future we all envision—a Nigeria of our dreams.