Adeyinka Adebayo now Asiwaju Yoruba

[MrVan]

BY GBENGA ARIYIBI

ADO-EKITI – Yoruba  Council of Elders, YCE, has conceded the controversial title of Asiwaju (leader) of Yoruba to  the former Military governor of defunct Western Region, Major- General Adeyinka Adebayo (rtd).

Since the demise of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who was the  holder of the title, a lot of interests have evolved in the region on who occupies the coveted title.

In a statement by the council's  President- General, Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo; Secretary General, Chief Idowu Sofola, SAN,  and National Publicity Secretary, Chief Oluyemi Falade, at the end of its general assembly, in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday, YCE  hinged the conferment of the title on Adebayo due  to his contributions to the development of the region in the last five decades.

It said: 'Igbimo Agba Yoruba and the entire Yoruba nation hereby ratifies the nomination and acceptance of the President of Igbimo Agba Yoruba, Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo (rtd) as the Asiwaju of Yoruba nation in Nigeria and diaspora forthwith.

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