Prominent Yoruba leaders yesterday
reiterated their support for the proposed national conference while insisted
that Nigeria must run on true federalism.
The group which cut across different
ideological and party lines met at the residence of Afenifere Chieftain, Chief
Olanihum Ajayi at Ishara Remo, Ogun State. They however regretted that former
governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu
and Chief Bisi Akande refused to attend the meeting.
In attendance were Governor Olusegun Mimiko
of Ondo State, former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former
Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae, chieftain of Yoruba
socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, elder statesman, Dr. Tunji
Braitwaite, Secretary General, Yoruba Unity Forum (YUF), Dr. Kunle Olajide,
Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd), Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi. Bishop Ayo
Ladigbolu, Chief Supo Shonibare, Mr. Bisi Adebuyi, Spokesperson, Afenifere, Mr.
Yinka Odumakin, Mr. Shina Kawonise.
Also in attendance are; Prof. Wale Are Olaitan, Dr. Akin Onigbinde,
former Minister of Mine, Alhaji Sharafa Ishola, Senior Pastor, Latter Rain
Assembly Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, former Chairman, Punch Newspaper, Chief
Ajibola Ogunsola, former DPP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi
Agbaje, Dr. Tokunbo Awolowo Dosunmu, National Coordinator, Oodua People’s
Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams.
According to the leaders, the Yoruba race is demanding among others; regional autonomy, true federalism and resource control. They agreed on the need for wider
consultations for the region to properly articulate its position before the
conference.
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