The announcement was not loud.
No unnecessary noise.
No fake hype.
Just a clear invite.
CONVERGENCE GROUP × DENNIS GROUP
EKITI FUTURE FORUM
The hall was full.
Traditional rulers.
Young entrepreneurs.
Farmers.
Engineers.
Students.
Investors.
Akanni and Demi stood side by side.
That alone shocked people.
Akanni spoke first.
"We are not here to impress you," he said calmly.
"We are here to involve you."
Demi took over.
"Ekiti is not small. We just haven't been intentional."
They spoke plain.
Roads that connect farms to markets.
Agro hubs that employ youths.
Sports academies.
Tech centers.
Power projects.
No promises they couldn't keep.
No politics.
Just structure.
When they were done, the hall stood.
Not for money.
For direction.
Bukky watched from her seat, one hand on her belly.