OYO NIGERIAN LEGION SET TO INAUGURATE NEW STATE EXECUTIVE BOARD

The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Chapter, PTE. Tajudeen Akorede, is set to officially assume leadership of the Legion following the planned inauguration of the newly elected State Executive Council.

The Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion has concluded arrangements for the inauguration, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan.

The official notification, dated August 27, 2026, was addressed to the Interim Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Command, informing the organisation of the Ministry's arrangement to formally inaugurate the newly elected State Executive Committee.

With Pte. Tajudeen Akorede emerging as the new Chairman, the inauguration is expected to mark the beginning of a new administrative phase for the Nigerian Legion in Oyo State.

The event is expected to bring together members and officials of the Nigerian Legion, representatives of the Oyo State Government, stakeholders, invited guests and other dignitaries.

The new leadership under Pte. Tajudeen Akorede is expected to focus on strengthening the unity and administration of the Legion while advancing issues concerning the welfare, dignity and interests of veterans, their families and other beneficiaries within the state.

The formal inauguration by the state government also underscores the importance of continued collaboration between the Nigerian Legion and relevant government institutions in addressing matters affecting ex-servicemen and their dependants.

The inauguration is expected to officially usher in Pte. Tajudeen Akorede and other newly elected executive members as the new leadership of the Nigerian Legion, Oyo State Chapter.