Afenifere appoints Dare Babarinsa, Omisore, others as new officers
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has appointed new officers to strengthen its operations.
A release by the National Publicity Secretary of the body, Jare Ajayi, indicated that the new Secretary General is Agbaakin Ademola Babatunde Folarin while the new Treasurer is Alagba Dare Babarinsa. The new Financial Secretary is Barrister Lanre Omisore.
They are to join the officers who are already occupying one position or the other for the organisation.
They are Abagun Kole Omololu, National Organisation Secretary, Dr. Akin Onigbinde, SAN, Legal Adviser and Jare Ajayi, National Publicity Secretary.
The appointments were made by The National Leader of the body, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, OFR, at the commencement of Caucus meeting that took place in his residence at Akure, Ondo State capital on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The appointments were ratified by the Caucus.
Another important announcement made concerning the appointments was that of former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, whose appointment as Chairman, Reconciliation Committee, was further ratified.
In the tradition of Afenifere, the Leader has the prerogative to appoint office to run the affairs of the organization.
The new Secretary General, Folarin, is a lawyer of over four decades standing and is a philanthropist not given to noise-making.
He holds the chieftaincy title of Agbaakin Mayegun of Ibadanland. His law chamber is based in Lagos. A Yoruba patriot who prefers to operate behind the scene, matters Yorubania occupy prominent position in his heart.
Alagba Babarinsa, the new Treasurer, is a well-known journalist who has been in practice for more than 40 years. He was among the pioneer staff members of the defunct Concord newspaper and a founding member of Tell magazine, among others. He is a professional who often deploys his journalistic acumen to activities geared towards human rights protection and political activism.
Omisore is a seasoned lawyer with a foothold in financial transactions. He has practiced in the United Kingdom and is an active practitioner in Nigeria as well. The Yoruba cause is very uppermost in his mind.
Ajayi, Afenifere spokesman, quoted the Leader, Pa Fasoranti, as saying that the appointments took immediate effect.
