The sixth yearly Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and 74th posthumous birthday will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

The programme will be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, while Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Ganduje, is Special Guest of Honour

The lead paper for this year’s roundtable, which holds at the Abiola Ajimobi Resource Centre, will be delivered by former Dean, Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Ibadan, Prof. Olawale Albert.

Bolaji Tunji, who spoke on behalf of the organisers, said: “In line with the objectives of SAAF to build a peaceful society by teaching attitudes, skills and behaviours required for living peacefully with oneself and others, it is important to look at factors militating against this. We need to know what ails our society.”

“What makes a country with vast human and natural potentials continue to struggle to live up to the level expected of her. Countries that do not have half of Nigeria’s level of natural and human potential have advanced beyond Nigeria, we need to chart new paths of development after identifying obstacles to Nigeria’s advancement beyond the present level.”

Apart from the lead paper presentation, other prominent scholars and Nigerians have also been invited to discuss the theme.

They include former Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Duro Oni; Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof Tunji Olaopa; publisher of Premium Times, Dapo Olorunyomi and professor of Economics and Research at the Centre for Econometrics and Allied Research, Adeola Adenikinju.

Other prominent Nigerians expected at the event include former governor of Osun State and leader of the APC, Bisi Akande; governors of the South-West states of Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti and Lagos, among others.