Afenifere, YUF, Yoruba General Assembly, traditional rulers, others condemn coup advocates

The Yoruba socio- political group, Afenifere,Yoruba General Assembly,Yoruba Patriots’ Movement (YPM) and traditional rulers in the Southwest among others have condemned calls by some nigerans for a military takeover of the current civilian administration led by president Bola Tinubu

The resolution was contained in a communique issued at the Southwest Congress of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Southwest Summit held in Ibadan .

The summit was organised by Yoruba Patriots’ Movement (YPM) under the leadership of Hon (Barrister) Oladosu Oladipo, Chairman, Planning Committee, and Southwest Coalition of Civil Societies led by Comrade Awa Bamiji, Secretary of the Planning Committee. .

The communique read in parts ;

1) That the bold reforms of the current administration are inevitable and necessary for the sustainable development and prosperity of Nigeria

(2) That we acknowledge the temporary discomfort and pains in the country as a result of the ongoing reforms

(3) That an attempt by some unpatriotic and mischievous forces to exploit the current discomfort to call for Military take over is misguided, unacceptable and out of the question

(4) That all Nigerians must stand united in defence of democracy and the future of Nigeria

(5) That it is incumbent upon all Yoruba elders and stakeholders to remain steadfast in supporting the ongoing reforms and work closely with stakeholders from other regions of Nigeria to support the current administration

(6) That Democrats within and outside Nigeria have a moral responsibility to heed the call to defend our hard earned democracy

(7) That the National Assembly should enact a law to establish the Southwest Development Commission

(8) That Okere Gorge Dam in Isegun, the Owala Dam, Oba Oke, Osun State that have been abandoned for decades should be completed and used for large-scale irrigation and power generation as conceptualised

(9) That a Peace and Productivity Commission be established by the National Assembly Act to promote peace and drive the nexus between peace and productivity in the land

(10) That the Southwest Governors should invest in large scale agriculture and priotise food production and security

(11) That all Governors and public Office Holders should compliment the vision and mission of the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr President

12) That there’s urgent need for subsequent convocations of such a beautiful Summit across Southwest States at least once in 3 months till 2031 and the sitting is now looking in direction of Lagos State as the Host of the next edition of the Summit and this proposal is awaiting blessings of Chief Adebisi Akande, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Prince Tajudeen Olusi, Leader of Yoruba Leaders of Thought and Chairman, Governance Advisory Council, Lagos State, and Chief Pius Akinyelure, Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)

Present at the Summit were General Alani Akinrinade (Rtd), Leader, Yoruba Assembly and Chairman of the Summit, represented by former Vice – Chancellor of University of Ibadan (UI), who doubles as former Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole; Guest Speaker, Emeritus Prof Olu Aina, who delivered the topic, “A call for military takeover by Opposition: It’s time to defend Democracy by Democrats”;

Also present are His Imperial Majesty, Oba Mahud Olalekan Ishola Balogun Alli Okunmade II, Olubadan of Ibadanland, represented by his Princess Oyebunmi Oladepo (a. k.a Orekelewa), the following 5 Discussants Oluwo himself, Their Royal Majesties, Oba Isiaka Balogun Oyero, Oba of Ketu, Kosofe Local Government, Lagos State, Oba Jagunmolu III of Shomolu Bariga, Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, Leader, Yoruba Unity Forum, Comrade Jare Ajayi (National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere); Comrade Awa Bamiji represented Prince Tajudeen Olusi and Prof (Mrs) Bolanle Awe, Hon. Ayo Afolabi, Publicity Secretary, All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Southwest Zone and Secretary, Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG), Alhaji A.Y Lawal, Babaloja General of Saki, who represented Okere of Saki, League of Imams in pure white dresses, Comrade (Mrs) Kehinde Ola – Oni and her Twin Sister, Queen (Comrade) Taiwo Adesida, Chief (Mrs) J.T Raimi, Asiwaju Oloja of Oyo State, Chief (Mrs) Labake Lawal, Otun Iyaloja of Ibadanland, Hon Temilola Akinade, Lagos State Chairperson of Inter – Party Advisory Council, the first female in Nigeria to occupy such a position

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Side attraction:

Oluwo offers Morenikeji, 9 year old talented Artist, Scholarship at Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda Southwest Summit held in Ibadan

When the preparation for the Summit was gathering momentum, little did anyone know that the day would also serve as a day of destiny for little Morenikeji Ibukunoluwa Joshua, a 9 year old talented Artist, Primary 4 Class Pupil of the Federal College of Education Staff School, Abeokuta, Ogun State, who has been doing wonders in showcasing his drawing talent publicly, including social media drawing of the picture of Mr President during the 2023 Presidential Campaign, the gesture that made him more popular

Just as he had presented the drawing picture of His Excellency, Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun State, to the Owner, Governor himself, who is now expecting him to repeat same feat by presenting another portrait of drawing picture of Ogun State Governor wearing suit because he wore a native specifically flowing Agbada, inside the one presented to him, within a twinkle of an eye during the interlude, he presented the portrait of drawing picture to the Owner in attendance, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi Telu I, Oluwo of Iwoland, who was highly surprised because he initially thought that the young Boy was drawing one Honourable or Senator in attendance until the Master of Ceremony (MC), Alhaji Gboyega Lawal, announced the intention of the talented Artist to do presentation during the interlude in the presence of gathering

In his genuine Royal appreciation, he offered Morenikeji scholarship to further his study after appreciating him cash gift and his 2 young Parents, who couldn’t hold back their joy knelt down completely for the Royal father, Oluwo of Iwo and appreciated everyone in attendance.

Ras Innovator, June 12 Activist and Tinubu Loyalist, who toured 6 Regions last year to canvass support for presidential ambition of Mr President through song, opened the floor with his revolutionary songs