The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) will on Saturday, 28th June 2025, hold its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State.
The event, which is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m., is expected to attract a distinguished gathering of Nigeria’s top public officials, security chiefs, traditional rulers, and policy experts.
This year’s AGM holds special significance as it marks the election of a new National Executive Committee that will pilot the affairs of AANI for the next two years. The meeting will serve as a key platform for strategic engagement and national reflection among members of the Institute, renowned for their contributions to Nigeria’s policy and development space.
In a statement released by the AANI National Publicity Secretary, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd) mni fnipr, the Association reaffirmed its commitment to its motto “Towards a Better Society”, emphasizing its continued efforts to shape policy, promote unity, and contribute to national progress.
Among the dignitaries expected at the AGM are the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, mni FNSE; Honourable Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, CON mni; and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, CFR mni, who also serves as the Chairman of AANI’s Heritage Council.
Also expected are the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede, mni; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, mni; Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed A. Audi, mni; as well as heads of other military, paramilitary, and security agencies, permanent secretaries, civil society leaders, captains of industry, and members of the academia.
The AGM programme will feature an address by AANI President, Ambassador Emmanuel Obi Okafor, mni, and a goodwill message from the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang. The keynote lecture will be delivered by Professor Okey Ikechukwu, mni, a Professor of Strategic Management and Human Capital Development, and Executive Director of Development Specs Academy.
The lecture session will be followed by interactive discussions and the presentation of goodwill messages before members move into the plenary session for deliberations. Key agenda items include the adoption of the previous AGM minutes, presentation of financial and audit reports, matters arising, constitutional amendments, and other strategic updates.
Highlighting the importance of the gathering, Usman added: “This AGM is more than a formal meeting; it is a strategic convergence of the nation’s finest policy minds and decision-makers who have passed through the National Institute. It offers a platform for reflection, renewal, and recommitment to the ideals of national development.”
Media organizations have been invited to cover the event, with a call to disseminate the proceedings widely as part of efforts to promote transparency and public engagement.
The AANI remains a vital institution in Nigeria’s governance architecture, offering advice, advocacy, and capacity building on key national issues. Its annual meetings are considered critical in shaping discourse on public policy and national transformation.