Chief (Mrs.) Tawakalit Alli, wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, is set to grace the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, where she has been invited as Special Guest of Honour for the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Day ceremony.
The event, scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, will form part of activities marking 60 years of journalism and professional service by the NUJ in Oyo State.
Organisers are expected to use the anniversary to celebrate the contributions of journalists to the development of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria, while reflecting on the challenges and opportunities shaping the media industry in the digital age.
With the theme, “YO NUJ @ 60: Celebrating the Past, Defending the Present and Shaping the Future,” the diamond jubilee will also provide an opportunity to examine the evolving responsibilities of journalists in promoting accountability, preserving democratic values and strengthening public engagement.
Organisers are expected to use the anniversary to celebrate the contributions of journalists to the development of Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria, while reflecting on the challenges and opportunities shaping the media industry in the digital age.
With the theme, “YO NUJ @ 60: Celebrating the Past, Defending the Present and Shaping the Future,” the diamond jubilee will also provide an opportunity to examine the evolving responsibilities of journalists in promoting accountability, preserving democratic values and strengthening public engagement.
In its invitation letter dated October 20, 2026, and signed by the Oyo NUJ Council Chairman, Akeem Abas, Council Secretary, Temidayo Adu, and Ambassador Wale Ojo-Lanre, Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, the council described Alli’s presence as a special honour, citing her position in the history, culture and development of Ibadanland.
The union expressed confidence that her participation and goodwill would add value and prestige to the anniversary celebration, underscoring the enduring relationship between the media and the wider society.
Alli’s expected presence at the NAWOJ Day ceremony is also significant to the celebration of women and their contributions to public life, community development and the advancement of society.
The programme will bring together journalists and other stakeholders to commemorate the council’s six decades of professional service, celebrate its achievements and consider the future of journalism amid changing media practices and growing digital influence.
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