In celebration of its 20th anniversary of media excellence, the vibrant media organization, ParrotXtra Media Network, has concluded plans to host governors from the Southwest region of Nigeria at a groundbreaking event.
The historic Southwest Leadership & Legacy Summit—the first of its kind—will take place on May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. The venue is the newly launched The Exellessor, located beside BCOS, Basorun, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, will play host to his fellow governors from the region. The summit’s theme, “Southwest: Critical Issues to Shape the Future,” will guide discussions aimed at shaping the region’s path forward.
Prominent Yoruba traditional rulers will grace the event as Royal Fathers of the Day. These include:
The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akeem Owoade, Owoade I
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Ige Olakulehin I
The Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba (Dr.) Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkeye I
The first female Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly and a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Monsurat Sunmonu, will serve as the Mother of the Day. Meanwhile, Dr. Seye Oyeleye, Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, will deliver the keynote address as Guest Speaker.
Attendance is strictly by invitation. The event is expected to attract notable personalities, 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 distinguished guests.
ParrotXtra Media Network is a division of ProKonnect Limited, established in 2024 by Agboola, a seasoned journalist who previously worked with Fame Weekly Magazine, ThisDay Newspaper, Ovation International, Sketch Newspapers, and the Nigerian Tribune. He also served as Deputy Chief Press Secretary to a former governor of Oyo State.
Agboola, who celebrates his 60th birthday on the day of the event, oversees ParrotXtra’s multifaceted operations. These include the publication of ParrotXtra Glossy Magazine, the online platform PMParrot.com, and the popular radio program ParrotXtra Hour/Ayekooto, which airs every Tuesday at 11 a.m. on Splash 105.5 FM, one of Nigeria’s leading radio stations.
The anniversary summit is being packaged by Clement Ige’s CEEDEE Resources Company.
