The VON Forum 2026 convened Nigeria’s most distinguished leaders, policymakers, and influencers to celebrate the country’s 51 years of leadership in promoting democratic stability across the ECOWAS region.
The forum held in Abuja, provided a platform for meaningful dialogue, reflection, and collaboration on the challenges and opportunities shaping West Africa today.
Their presence underscored the collective commitment to peace, good governance, and regional cohesion in West Africa.
Some of the snapshots at the Forum;
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed IdrisThe Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of VON and the Host of the Forum, Jibrin Baba Ndace delivering his addressNigeria’s Deputy Senate, Senator Barau JubrilCross-section of panellists at the VON Forum 2026The High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Mohamadou Musa NjieFormer Directors-General of Voice of Nigeria, Abubakar Jijiwa and Osita Okechukwu, grace the 2nd edition of VON Forum 2026.The Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), Tony Akiotu.The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku.His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa.VON DG Jibrin Baba Ndace with the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yahaya AbubakarNigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai (rtd)Former Governor of Niger State, Sani BelloA Cross Section of dignitaries at the event
VON Directors
DG with VON Directors in a group photograph.VON DG with Panellists
