By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
A summit of eminent persons, cross sections of stakeholders including Yoruba leaders will hold in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state on Thursday (January 21)
The Summit, which is expected to commence by 10 am, is convened under the aegis of Yoruba Patriots Movement with a theme: “Yoruba Nation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”.
According to information gathered by our Correspondent, the Summit would be held in strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols and would feature a virtual component to facilitate the participation of wide spectrum of stakeholders, especially in the Diaspora, in the affairs of Yoruba nation.
The information disclosed that prominent Yoruba Ambassadors expected to attend the occasion includes Vice President of the country, Yemi Osinbajo, House of Reps Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde world revered cardio vascular surgeon, Azeez Adeduntan, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, his Osun state counterpart, Gboyega Oyetola, and Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, among others.
The Summit will deliberate on prevailing and future socio-political challenges as well as prospects of Yoruba nation with emphasis on issues that bother on the welfare, security and mutual coexistence of Yoruba people within a peaceful, stable and united Nigeria.
The Summit will receive royal blessings from custodians of Traditional institutions like Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), Ooni of Ife; Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi (II), Alaafin of Oyo; Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (II), Alake of Egba Land; Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Oba of Lagos; Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan; Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom; Oba Rufus Aladesanmi (II), Ewi of Ado Ekiti; Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji (Aje Oguguniso I), Olubadan of Ibadan Land; Oba Sikiru Adetona, The Awujale of Ijebu Land; Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi (Afuntade I), Alawe of Ilawe; Oba (Dr) Aderemi Alayemore, the Olujudo of Ido-Osun.
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