Okubor To Chair 2026 DOPF Conference, 6th Lecture Series In Asaba
DR Festus Goziem Okubor, Chief Strategist to the Delta State Government, has accepted an invitation to chair the 2026 Annual Conference and 6th Lecture Series of the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, in Asaba.
The conference will hold at David’s Event Centre, GRA, Asaba, beginning at 11:00 a.m., with the theme, “Democracy Under Pressure: Electoral Integrity, Security Challenges and Media Accountability in Nigeria.”
The event is expected to bring together media professionals, government officials, political leaders, academics, security experts and other stakeholders to discuss challenges confronting Nigeria’s democratic development.
In the invitation letter, the Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, Dn. Chijioke Williams Ugbolue, mnipr, and the Secretary, Comrade Josephine Omodior, said Okubor’s experience in politics, public administration, public policy and governance informed his selection.
The organisers also requested him to deliver the opening address, with a focus on electoral integrity, security challenges and media accountability, including the responsibilities of political institutions, the media and other stakeholders in strengthening democratic values and public confidence in governance.
Okubor has held several positions in Delta State’s public service, including Chairman of Ika North East Local Government Council, Owa-Oyibu, in 2002, and the first State Director of Protocol at the Delta State Government House in 2003.
He subsequently served as Commissioner for Special Duties, Commissioner for Information and Commissioner for Health.
He also served as Chief of Staff, Government House, Asaba, and Chairman of the Governing Council of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku.
Okubor has continued to serve as Chief Strategist to successive Delta State administrations, including the present administration of Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori.
His experience in executive coordination, political strategy and public administration is expected to inform his contribution to discussions at the conference.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, is expected to attend the conference as Special Guest of Honour.
Other invited participants include government officials, political leaders, security chiefs, media executives, leaders of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
Students of Political Science, Mass Communication and related disciplines are also expected to participate.
The DOPF Annual Conference and Lecture Series provides a platform for engagement on democracy, governance and media responsibility.
The 2026 edition is expected to examine how credible journalism, electoral accountability and institutional responsibility can help address the pressures confronting Nigeria’s democratic process.
