President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasajo governors of the south west states and distinguished yoruba sons and daughters are expected to grace this year’s Youruba National Day lecture Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is to lead the Southwest Governors as their Chairman to the event holding at the newly renovated Wole Soyinka Theatre, formerly Arts Theatre, University of Ibadan, Ibadan at 11am in honour of a leading figure in the Nigerian movie industry, Chief Lere Paimo, alias Eda Onile – Ola who clocks 85 years.
A statement by the President-General, Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, Comrade Awa Bamiji, said this year’s event would be used to celebrate the 85th birthday of a core progressive, elderstateman and veteran actor, Chief Lere Paimo, a.k.a Eda Onile-Ola.
A lecture, titled: ‘National Unity and Agitation for Self- Determination: The way forward for Nigeria?’ would be delivered by Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who doubles as Chairman, Southwest Governors’ Forum, while Discussant is Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate mouthpiece
The Chairman of the event is a renowed June 12 Activist Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Leader, Yoruba Unity Forum (South), while another prominent June 12 Activist, Senator Shehu Sani (North) would co – chair this Yoruba Youth Leadership Summit, 12 Edition since October 2001 inauguration of Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba, Grand Council of Yoruba Youths.
The Special Guests of Honour are President Bola Tinubu (GCFR), and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, while Guests of Honour are past and present South West governors and their Deputies.
The Special Guests are Southwest Senators, their House of Representatives’ Coallegues and Honourable Speakers of the Southwest Houses of Assembly.
The Fathers of the day are past and present leaders of Afenifere, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, High Chief Tokunbo Adekunle Ajasin, Senator Bayo Abraham Adesanya, Arc Muyiwa Bola Ige, Mr Adewale Thompson, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Honourable ‘Folabi Ayo – Fasanmi, Chief Adebisi Akande, Mr Abimbola Biyi – Durojaiye, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, Prince
Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, General Alani Akinrinade (Rtd), Dr Kunle Olajide and Honourable Wale Osun.
The Mothers of the day are the present Leaders of Afenifere (Women), Ambassador (Dr) Tokunbo Awolowo – Dosumu, Dr Abimbola Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, Prof (Mrs) Bolanle Awe, Hon (Mrs) Emmanuel Alayande, Comrade (Mrs) Kehinde Ola – Oni, Queen (Mrs) Taiwo Adesida and Chief (Mrs) Rita Lori Ogbebor.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife; Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba II, Awujale of Ijebuland; Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Telu I, Oluwo of Iwo; Oba Ghandi Olaoye, Orumogege III, Soun of Ogbomoso; Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, Oba of Lagos; and Oba Francis Olushola Alao, Olugbon of Orile Igbon are Royal Fathers of the day.
The Spiritual fathers of the day include Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon, Prof Sabitu Olagoke (JP) and Apostle (Dr) S.M.O Mustapha, JP, (Babasebioba).
The Bosom Friends of Yoruba and notable Leaders from other major ethnic Nationalities, most especially, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and Ohaneze Ndigbo are equally expected to celebrate with us as usually
According to Awa, the beautifully carved Ori Olokun Odu’a Awards would also be bestowed on the following 26 prominent individuals
2024 YORUBA DAY AWARDEES
1) Ambassador (Dr) Tokunbo Awolowo – Dosumu,
“Omo Oloore” Ti Ile Odu’a
2) Dr Abimbola Samuel Ladoke Akintola
“Omo Oloore” Ti Ile Odu’a
3) Dr Obafemi Kadri Hamzat
Deputy Governor of Lagos State
“Orikadun, Ogota Odun” Odu’a Award
4) Otunba (Senator) Gbenga Daniel, former Governor of Ogun State
“Agbomola Ti Ile Odu’a”
5) Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola
Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy
“Amin Eye Orikadun, Adorin Odun”
6) Chief Bayo Adelabu, Minister of Power
Hon. Minister of Power
“Alaluyo Oludari l’eka Inan monanmonan”
7) Hon (Justice) Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, retired Chief Justice of Nigeria
“Alaseyori Ti Ile Odu’a”
8) Mr Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector General of Police
“Alaseyori Ti Ile Odu’a”
9) Senator Shehu Sani, June 12 Hero
“Enitan Idibo June 12”
10) Prof Kayode Adebowale, mni, Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan
“Ogo Ibadan”
11) Prof Isaac Adewole, former Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan and former Minister of Health
“Aduro Tini l’ojo Isoro”
12) Otunba Henry Dele Ajomale
Former 2 Cabinet Member, Lagos State and former Chairman of AD, AC, ACN and APC
“Orikadun, Ogorin Odun”
13) Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Senate Spokesperson
“Irawo Nla Ti Ile Odu’a”
14) Ambassador Sola Iji, “Eni Aye Nfe”
15) Alhaji Dauda Makanjuola Akinola (D-damak), Aare (President) Muslumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States
“Ajagun Esin Ti Ile Odu’a”
16) Alhaji Muideen Bello, a renowned Islamic Cleric
“Ajagun Esin Ti Naijiria”
17) Apostle (Dr) S.M.O Mustapha, JP, (Babasebioba)
“Ajagun Esin Ti Naijiria”
18) Kunle Afod, Yoruba movie Actor
“As’orekariaye”
19) Ibrahim Chatta, Yoruba movie Actor
“Ireti Ola Ere Ori Itage”
20) Princess Toyin Kolade, Iyalaje Odu’a
‘”Adunbarinmatosi”
21) Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Chairman, Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
“Enitan Idibo 2023”
22) Prof Soji Adejumo, former Chairman, SUBEB, Oyo State
“Ojogbon Iwe Ati Oselu”
23) Mr Thomas Ogungbangbe
“Ore Mekunnu”
24) Barrister Hammed Raji, SAN
“Olugbeja Mekunnu”
25) Engineer (Mrs) Abimbola Akinajo, Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA)
“Amin Eye Iranti Eni Si Rere” Posthumous Award for late Partriach, Alhaji Akinola Shamsideen Adams
26) Hon (Dr) Ibraheem Olajide Salami, a.k.a Dikko, Chairman and Sole Administrator, Pacesetter Transport Services, Oyo State.
“Amin Eye Iranti Eni Si Rere”: Posthumous Award for late Partriach, Dr Liadi Olagoke Salami
Our two good friends, worthy brothers and longstanding partners in progress, Senator Yemi Adaramodu and Honourable Hakeem Lamidi Adeyemi a.k.a Skimmeh are to lead their coallegues, Southwest Senators and House of Representatives members respectively to the venue.
