The Ayegunle Gbede Descendants Union (AGDU) has named a Central Planning Committee and six sub-committees to organise Ayegunle Gbede Day 2026, the community’s annual socio-cultural celebration, which is scheduled for Dec. 26.
The union’s National Executive Council announced the appointments, which formally begin preparations for the event.
Rasak Yomi Nasir will chair the Central Planning Committee, with Onundi Babatunde Rokeeb as secretary. The other members are Matthew Adekunle Alemeru, Kudirat Malik Majeed-Bonire, Jamiu Adeniyi Yusuf, Haliru Bayo Salami, Balkis Kadri, Mohammed Kolawole Lateef and Busari Idris.
The committee will set strategic direction, coordinate the sub-committees, draw up the event schedule and oversee planning and implementation. It will work with the Director-General and Deputy Director-General of Ayegunle Gbede Day 2026. The union said those appointments will be announced soon.
The six sub-committees and their leaders are:
Finance: Chaired by Yisau Adekunle Abdulkadir, with Lukman Kazeem as secretary. It handles budgeting, fundraising, financial management and sponsorship.
Media and Publicity: Chaired by Yisau Adeyanju Yusuf, with Hamidu D. Othman as secretary. It handles media relations, publicity campaigns and public communications.
Security: Chaired by Bolaji Bojuwon, with Aisha Modupe Ayuba as secretary. It is responsible for security and order during the celebration.
Venue and Logistics: Chaired by Ganiyu Othman, with Moshood Ibrahim as secretary. It covers venue arrangements, physical infrastructure and operational support.
Entertainment and Refreshment: Chaired by Muritala Aliyu, with Balkis Bamitale Yahaya as secretary. It oversees cultural performances, entertainment and hospitality.
Contact and Mobilization: Chaired by Eleta Oluseyi Kelvin, with Julius Alegbejo as secretary. It leads community engagement and grassroots participation.
Each sub-committee has between five and nine other members, drawn from across the community.
The union said the appointments reflect its commitment to an inclusive, well-coordinated planning process that brings together members with diverse skills and experience. It said the Director-General and Deputy Director-General appointments would complete the event’s leadership structure.
Ayegunle Gbede Day is an annual platform for celebrating the community’s cultural heritage, promoting unity among indigenes and descendants, and advancing development efforts in Ayegunle Gbede.
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