The Deji & the Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba (Dr.) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Odundun II, CFR has appointed Air Commodore Adewale Ogunmodede, PhD, as the Chairman of the Akure Development Summit schedule to hold next year.
The summit is meant to discuss the myriads of challenges facing Akure Land and also chart a way forward for Akure Kingdom. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akure, Mr. Adeyeye Michael, the summit is part of the strategies put in place by the Monarch to assemble the Akure community both at home and in diaspora to discuss issues, challenges and way forward for the good people of Akure.
Oba Aladetoyinbo expressed strong confidence in the ability of Air Commodore Wale Ogunmodede (Rtd) to lead a committee that will midwife a positive discourse for the development of Akure.
The summit is expected to be a watershed for the advancement and growth of Akure Land.
The Chairman is a seasoned Military Diplomat and was the immediate past Nigeria’s Defence Attache to the Russian Federation, with concurrent accreditation to 7 other Eastern European countries. He also served as a key member of the Central Planning Committee of the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the Deji of Akure Land.
Adeyeye Michael
Chief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akure Kingdom
10th November, 2025
