2026-27 Rotary International President Olayinka Hakeem Babalola spoke at the opening general session of Rotary’s International Assembly, 12 January 2026. He introduced the 2026-27 presidential message, 
"Create Lasting Impact".

“As members of Rotary, we share a vision of a better future,” he said. “To make this vision a reality, we must acknowledge and unleash the change within ourselves.”