Oluremi Tinubu, Governors Forum Chairman, Others to Attend First Nigeria Women Peace and Democracy Summit
Njideka Ozoalor
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman; Aminu J. Mohammed and other prominent personalities are expected to attend the maiden Nigeria Women Peace and Democracy Summit and Awards 2026 scheduled to hold in Abuja.
The summit, themed “Women as Catalysts for Peace, Democracy and Inclusive Governance,” is slated for Monday, November 13, 2026, at the African Hall, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The event, hosted by the National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS), Nigeria, under the leadership of Princess Edna D.D. Azura (Kwatam Mutaku), is expected to attract over 3,000 delegates from government institutions, security agencies, traditional and religious institutions, the private sector, diplomatic missions, development organisations and civil society groups.
According to the organisers, the summit is designed as a high-level national platform for dialogue, policy conversations, leadership engagements, peacebuilding sessions, interfaith discussions and strategic partnerships aimed at strengthening women’s contributions to national development.
A major highlight of the gathering will be the Nigeria Women Peace and Democracy Awards, which will recognise outstanding individuals, institutions, development partners, humanitarian organisations and women leaders whose contributions have advanced peacebuilding, democratic governance, women’s empowerment and nation-building.
The organisers explained that the summit seeks to position Nigerian women at the forefront of efforts to promote national stability, democratic participation, gender equality and inclusive governance.
They noted that the NCWS, established as Nigeria’s oldest and largest national women’s organisation, has maintained its international affiliation with the International Council of Women (ICW) since 1958.
The ICW, founded in 1888, is a global umbrella organisation committed to promoting women’s rights, education, economic empowerment, health, welfare, peace and leadership.
The summit is also expected to strengthen Nigeria’s contribution to global conversations on women’s participation in governance and peacebuilding, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 16 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Among its anticipated outcomes are the establishment of a national network of women peace ambassadors, policy recommendations on women, peace and democracy, improved collaboration between women leaders and security institutions, and increased women’s participation in political and governance processes.
Other objectives include promoting dialogue across ethnic, religious and political divides and strengthening the role of women in preventing and resolving conflicts before, during and after elections.
In its appeal for partnership, the NCWS has called on the Federal Government, state governments, corporate organisations, diplomatic missions, multilateral agencies, development partners, foundations, philanthropists and well-meaning Nigerians to support the initiative.
The council said partnerships through financial sponsorship, institutional collaboration and in-kind contributions would help deliver a successful summit and advance the participation of women in peacebuilding, democracy and national development.
The maiden summit is expected to provide an important platform for mobilising women leaders and stakeholders towards building a more peaceful, democratic and inclusive Nigeria.
