The Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will lead the stakeholders at the rescheduled South-West stakeholders and the Federal Government engagement summit in Akure, Ondo State. The summit, tagged ‘Strengthening Democracy Through Dialogue: Assessing Progress, Charting the Future’, earlier scheduled for October 9 will now hold from October 29-30, 2025, in Akure, Ondo State. “The additional time will enable us to conduct comprehensive consultations with all participating ministries, agencies, and stakeholders; ensure optimal logistical arrangements that facilitate substantive dialogue; and coordinate effectively with all six Southwest state governments and participating institutions,” he said. The two-day event will feature stakeholder dialogues across six major thematic sessions covering: Fiscal Reforms and National Planning, Economic Development and Job Creation, Social Services and Social Development, Infrastructure and Transportation, Human Capital Development and Security and Governance. The summit will bring together Southwest Governors, Federal Ministers and appointees of Southwest extraction, Federal legislators, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, private sector representatives, youth students and women groups and other key stakeholders from across the six Southwest states.