Tinubu to attend maiden State House Press Corps annual dinner

President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the maiden Annual Dinner of the State House Press Corps (SHPC), a landmark event aimed at strengthening engagement between the media and the Presidency.

Anule Emmanuel, the Chairman of the SHPC, disclosed this in a statement he issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

Emmanuel said the event, originally scheduled for Thursday, had been rescheduled for June 19, 2026 and would be held at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to him, the event is designed to celebrate excellence in presidential reporting and create a relaxed atmosphere for interaction between the President and journalists covering the Presidency.

“The event will provide a unique opportunity for President Bola Tinubu to interact one-on-one with journalists who report on his administration daily from the Presidential Villa,” he said.

Emmanuel described the dinner as a historic milestone for the State House Press Corps.

“For the first time, we are bringing together the crème de la crème of Nigeria’s media industry to honour dedicated professionals who report from the Villa, a beat that is often demanding and rarely receives public recognition,” he said.

He added that one of the highlights of the event would be the formal recognition of President Tinubu as the Grand Patron of the State House Press Corps.

According to him, the President will be decorated with the honour during the dinner.

The SHPC Chairman said Vice-President Kashim Shettima, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and several state governors are expected to attend the event.

The SHPC comprises journalists accredited to cover the office of the President and activities of the Presidency.