Dakuku Peterside, Zeb-Obipi, Tina Osuji to Headline FirstLove Assembly and Business Conference

By Aminat Damilola‘ Assistant Editor

FirstLove Assembly in Rukpokwu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has announced its speaker lineup for the 13th Anniversary and Annual Faith Conference, running from August 12 to 16, this year.

The 2026 conference theme, “The Supernatural Life,” was designed to inspire participants toward purposeful and transformational living.

Renowned leadership expert and former NIMASA Director-General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, will deliver the conference keynote address.

Dr. Dakuku

As the celebrated author of Leading in a Storm and Strategic Turnaround, Dr. Dakuku Peterside is widely regarded as a premier thought leader, leadership coach, and management turnaround expert.

Also expected to deliver keynote addresses are the Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University, Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, a respected leadership scholar, and Mrs. Tina Osuji, Chief Executive Officer of Tico’s Kitchen, who will share insights on entrepreneurship and business growth.Geographic Reference

According to the organisers, the 2026 Faith Conference will commence at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, while three morning sessions will be dedicated to leadership, enterprise, and career development. The sessions are designed to strengthen leadership capacity and inspire participants to pursue greater accomplishments in their personal and professional lives.

A major highlight of this year’s edition will be “The Exchanges,” a structured networking initiative designed to foster meaningful relationships among the hundreds of expected participants from diverse industries, professions, and backgrounds. Organisers described the initiative as an opportunity for attendees to build lasting professional connections and gain valuable opportunities for personal and career development beyond the conference sessions.

Dr. Peterside will deliver a keynote address titled “The Ten Greatest Leadership Lessons I Learnt From Public Service — And Why Every Entrepreneur Should Know Them.”

In a statement jointly signed by the Resident Pastor of FirstLove Assembly, Rukpokwu, Pastor Alfred James Abu, and the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Dr. Boma Waribor, MNIPR, the church said the 13th Anniversary Faith Conference “marks a prophetic season of new beginnings for our branch” and is structured “to equip participants for this new season and higher service.”

Other ministers expected to speak during the evening sessions and thanksgiving service include the Overseer of FirstLove Assembly Worldwide, Rev. Simeon Afolabi; Rev. Chris Oarhe; Prophet Joseph Akanya; Pastor Wisdom Osiri; and the host, Pastor Alfred James Abu.