JUBILATION IN IJAW NATION AS NADIS WORLDWIDE SET TO HOST NIGER DELTA LEADERS AND OVER 500 DELTA IJAW STUDENTS IN OGBINBIRI, EGBEMA KINGDOM.

By Johnson Aweh, NADIS President

Jubilation is building across the Ijaw nation as the National Association of Delta Ijaw Students (NADIS) Worldwide prepares to host its 3rd Mega Elective Convention 2026 in Ogbinbiri Community, Egbema Kingdom, Warri North LGA, Delta State.

Scheduled for October 30 – November 1, 2026, the convention is expected to attract Niger Delta leaders, political stakeholders, traditional rulers, youth leaders, spiritual fathers, and over 500 Delta Ijaw students.

Themed “Our Culture, Our Identity, Our Heritage,” with the sub-theme “Preserving the Ijaw Heritage for Future Generations,” the convention aims to promote cultural preservation, unity, leadership development, and community growth.

Distinguished personalities expected at the event include Engr. High Chief Keatin Pondi, Managing Director of Tantita Security Services, as Father of the Day; Archbishop Dr. Godwins Soroaye JP, as Spiritual Father of the Day; and Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, as Special Guest of Honour.

Other notable personalities expected include Hon. Emmanuel Alhaji O. Omoko, Bolowei I of Egbema Kingdom; Hon. Chief Adowei Binaebi, NDC candidate for Delta South Senatorial District; High Chief Ebipade Kari, APC House of Assembly candidate; Hon. Spencer O. Okpoye, DESOPADEC Commissioner representing the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality; Comr. Amb. City I. Ojowuwro, National Youth President of Ogbinbiri Federated Communities; Hon. Festus Ashima, Executive Chairman; Hon. Mrs. Florence Bisina, Vice Chairman; and Super Ebilade Konboh, popularly known as 7Sea.

The Chief Host is High Chief Promise Lawuru, while Comr. Johnson N. Aweh, President of NADIS Worldwide, will lead the association in welcoming participants and guests.

Activities lined up for the three-day convention include football matches, a summit, awards presentations, and a medical outreach, alongside other cultural and community engagement programmes.

NADIS Worldwide invites students, traditional institutions, community stakeholders, and members of the public to participate in this historic gathering celebrating Ijaw identity, unity, and heritage.

Date: October 30 – November 1, 2026
Venue: Ogbinbiri Community, Egbema Kingdom, Warri North LGA, Delta State.

The convention promises to provide a platform for networking, youth leadership, cultural exchange, and the preservation of Ijaw heritage for future generations.

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