The maiden Abuja Social Media Summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at the Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme "Harnessing the Power of Social Media for National Development".

The summit features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including:

- Shehu Gabam, National Chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP)
- Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC)
- Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector General of Police
- Uju Kennedy, Minister for Women Affairs
- Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser
- Dr. Udenta Udenta, Author and Public Affairs Analyst

These prominent speakers will share their insights and expertise on how social media can be leveraged for national development, governance, security, and political engagement.

The summit aims to explore the role of social media in shaping our society, and how it can be used to drive positive change and progress in Nigeria.

"We are excited to bring together this diverse group of thought leaders to explore the impact of social media on our nation," said Hassie Mohammed, Spokesperson for Red Carpet Protocol, organisers of the Abuja Social Media Summit and publisher of Mandate 36 and Talk of the Town magazine.