* Yinka Agboola
Publisher, ParrotXtra Media Network
Vibrant media outfit Parrotxtra Media Network has completed all the plans to host the governors of the Southwest region of Nigeria in commemoration of its 20th anniversary of media excellence.
The event, which will berth the first of its kind, ‘Southwest Leadership & Legacy Summit,’ is scheduled to be held on May 5th, 2025, by 11am.
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde will play host to other state governors from the region at the newly launched ‘The Exellessor’, located beside BCOS, Basorun in Ibadan, the Oyo State.
The theme of the lecture to be delivered at the event is ‘Southwest: Critical Issues to Shape the Future’.
To attend the 20th anniversary of the media outfit, and launch of the Southwest Leadership and Legacy Summit are foremost Yoruba traditional rulers, the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Owoade, Owoade 1, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin 1 and the Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkeye 1. They are the official Royal Fathers of the Day.
Equally, the first female Speaker in the history of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Monsurat Sunmonu will serve as the Mother of the Day while the Director General, of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, Dr. Seye Oyeleye will be on the podium as the Guest Speaker.
The event, which is strictly by invitation will also be attended by the creamiest in the society including General Oladayo Popoola, former military governor of Oyo and Ogun States, Mr. Godwin Mekwuye of Vivid Imagination, Alhaji Hassan Fatungase, AIG Tunji Alapini (rtd), Basorun Dele Momodu, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Barrister Iyiola Oladokun, Professor Ayobami Salami, Barrister Akeem Agbaje and several other dignitaries.
Before establishing Parrot Xtra Media Network, a division of ProKonnect Limited, in 2024, Agboola worked with Fame Weekly Magazine, Thisday Newspaper, Ovation International Magazine, Sketch Newspapers, and the Nigerian Tribune. He also served late, former governor of Oyo State as his Deputy Chief Press Secretary.
Agboola, who turns 60 on the day of the event superintends over ParrotXtra Media Networks’ activities that include the publication of ParrotXtra Glossy Magazine and the online version, PMParrot.com as well as the production of the popular radio show, ParrotXtra Hour/Ayekooto on one of Nigeria’s biggest radio stations, Splash 105.5fm, Ibadan every Tuesday by 11a.m.
The event is being packaged by Clement Ige’s CEEDEE Resources Company.
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