The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Frederick Yeitiemone Agbedi, has attended the 10th postgraduate convocation ceremony of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the University of Benin (UNIBEN) as Special Guest of Honour.
The ceremony, held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at NILDS’ permanent site in Piwoyi District, Abuja, featured the award of postgraduate degrees, diplomas and the Fellowship of NILDS to deserving recipients.
The event brought together academics, policymakers, legislative leaders and other distinguished guests to celebrate academic achievements and promote professional excellence in legislative and democratic studies.
Agbedi, who represents Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, was invited in recognition of his position as a legislative leader and his involvement in Nigeria’s parliamentary and democratic institutions.
The convocation underscored the importance of advanced education, research and institutional capacity-building in strengthening legislative practice and democratic governance.
Through its collaboration with UNIBEN, NILDS continues to promote specialised academic training and professional development aimed at improving legislative competence and deepening democratic institutions in Nigeria.
The Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, and members of the institute’s Governing Council were associated with the organisation of the ceremony.
The gathering celebrated the accomplishments of graduands while reaffirming the role of education and professional training in building stronger legislative institutions and advancing democratic governance in Nigeria.
