Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) yesterday met Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers in Ado-Ekiti, disclosing plans to organise a national conference for all monarchs across the South West, including Kogi and Kwara States that would usher the unity of the race.
National Chairman of the group, Hon Wale Oshun, who led a six-man delegation to address and invite the monarchs to the conference explained that the conference, billed to hold in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, would aid better understanding and cooperation among the people.
Others who came with Oshun were Chief Segun Odegbami, Chairman (Conference) Planning Committee, Ayo Afolabi; General Secretary, Kunle Famoriyo; Publicity Secretary, Bunmi Awotiku; Coordinator, Ekiti Chapter and Segun Balogun, Programme Officer.
According to him, ARG, a non-political group, was equally networking both The Yoruba Academy and Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) to ensure the preservation of the Yoruba language and culture and explore the region’s economic progress.
The Chairman of the Council, Oba Samuel Oladapo Oyebade, the Ologotun (monarch) of Ogotun Ekiti, commended the group for the initiative, assuring that Ekiti Obas would consider the invitation and send representatives to the coming conference.
Oshun said, “The entourage has visited some state governors and we have written to Governor Ayodele Fayose also for a meeting where we also which to explain our purpose and seek for more cooperation and support.
– Authority
