Ex-Super Eagles coach, Onigbinde, Erelu Abiola Dosumu emerge leaders of newly launched Yoruba group in Ibadan
As part of measures to unite the Yoruba race from across the entire south western region in Nigeria, a sociocultural group named Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE) has emerged from foremost Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE).
Consequently, former Super Eagles Head Coach and FIFA Executive member, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde and Yeye Oodua Erelu Abiola Dosumu have emerged as President and vice president of the new group.
Onigbinde’s emergence as the national leader of CYE followed his nomination by elders of Yorubaland from across the six states of the south west in attendance comprising Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, and Lagos states.
The Yoruba elders converged at the historic House of Chiefs, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan on Thursday August 31 to make the announcement at the official launch of CYE.
Some prominent Monarchs in attendance include the Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Mahood Lekan Balogun represented by Ajiroba Olubadan and Professor Soji Akanbi, the Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesha; Oba Odunayo Ajayi.
Other notable Yoruba leaders in attendance include Olori Omo Eko, Chief Akeem Dabola, Baale Ekotedo and representatives of Baales of Ibadanland, Chief Taye Ayorinde, national president of Yoruba Soji Global Initiative; Chief Tajudeen Ajayi, and a host of others.
The Convener of the event, Dr Victor Taiwo who is the national president of Oodua Redemption Alliance who as well as a pioneer member of Yoruba World Congress said the central motive behind the birth of the new sociocultural group are unity and oneness among the Yoruba race worldwide.
Elders and other stakeholders who spoke at the event in their separate remarks emphasized the need for Yoruba Elders and leaders to come together towards advancement of unity among the Yoruba race regardless of religious or political Interests and affinity.
Chief Onigbinde in his brief acceptance speech expressed gratitude to the Yoruba elders for the trust and confidence reposed in him while the former sportsman also paid reverence to monarchs and traditional leaders of Yorubaland.
He disclosed that the task ahead is herculean and as such require all well meaning Yoruba sons and daughters to brace up for the real pursuit of unity in Yorubaland.
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