This Group, Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba, Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, founded October 2001, 23 years ago, inside Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, with the blessings of prominent Leaders in Yorubaland as well as that of their Bosom Friends from far North including former, but then sitting, Governor Buka Abba Ibrahim of Yobe State and General Buba Marwa (Rtd) from Adamawa State, has been doing wonders across the Country, simply because we have commited individuals and responsible affiliate Organisations, apart from our ever focused members, sharing our vision and are ever supportive of stream of our ideas.
One of such most outstanding figures in Nigeria is, Mr Tayo Akinmade Ayinde, a.k.a, Buffalo, Lagos State Chief of Staff, An Accountant by profession, who clocked 60 Today, Saturday, 24 August 2024. He is a very gentle, tall and slim man, an illustrious Son of Yorubaland and Graduate of Bourdillon International School of Political Science. Because of his moderate height, Yoruba will call him “Aguntasowolo” but we will rather name him the “Engine Room in the Center of Excellence”
He is tested, trusted and reliable. An Administrator per Excellence. Goal – Getter in a million and grassroots’ Politician, who understands individual feelings and societal needs. 2021 Grand Council of Yoruba Youths’ “Oluomo Ti Ile Odu’a” Awardee
“Ke ni keni ma nan Bobo yen, Ara wa ni o. Ara wa ni Bobo yen, Ara wa ni”. “Aguntasowolo, Bo rire kan Ore mi, Emi gangan l’orire kan”. Akinmade, ma a gbo mi bi mo se nwi, “Eko ni Ile Owo fun Omo Adamo, iyen f’eni ti Kadara re ba ba be mu, Ibadan ni ile Owo fun Omo Adamo, iyen f’eni ti Kadara re ba ba mu. Robulialaminan Oba a da ni waye, Ibi yowu to le dami si Ayinde Ade o, je ki Kadara mi ba be mu, je ki Kadara mi ba be mu”.
I am an Ibadan Indigene, who left the City more than 3 Decades ago for the City of Acquantic splendour, Lagos, in search of greener pastures. Today, I am glad to say, you are one of those key individuals that have made me a man in the areas of my calling in Lagos State as one of the foremost Economists, Youth Developers and successful June 12 Activists in Nigeria. Aluta Continua!
Considering your giant strides, we are happy to say “Many Happy Returns to former Chief Detail of Mr President, when the latter was the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Sir!
Ajijagbara (Comrade) Awa Bamiji
Aare-Apapo (President-General)
Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba Grand Council of Yoruba Youths for Coalition of Pro-Democracy Groups
