The Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, all so known as Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba in local dialect in the South West, which was formerly known as the National Council of Yoruba Youths is to hold on September 23, 2021, the celebration of the Yoruba Youths at 20, Yoruba National Day, and the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu @ 69.

The organisation was inaugurated between 13 and 17, October, 2001, with blessings of Prominent Yoruba sons and daughters as well as friends of Yoruba from other Regions.

This was made known in a statement signed by the President General of the group, Comrade AWA Bamiji on Thursday.

He noted that “Every arrangement has now reached the peak, with a reasonable number of beautiful anniversary banners being displayed around the important locations within the Centre of Excellence, Lagos State, and the ongoing Nation wide circulation of the vehicle Stickers of the 20th Anniversary Logo, to celebrate the 2 decades of its existence as well as Yoruba National Day, September 23 annually, in grand style with our 10th Yoruba Youth Leadership Summit which will also feature Ijala, Ekun Iyawo, Rara, Ewi, Qiuz, and Dancing Competitions during the 3 separate Interludes.

“The carefully selected Personalities across the States of the Federation have been nominated for our beautifully carved Odu’a (Ori Olokun) Awards and they have been contacted accordingly.

“The topic of discussion, “Osun, Ekiti 2022: Bibori Ipenija a ti mu Idibo yi je Ategun Rere fun Idibo Apapo Odun 2023” is to be delivered by Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Mr Dare Babarinsa, the immediate past Governor of Osun State, who doubles as the Honourable Minister of Interior and Publisher, Gazkia Magazine respectively, under the Chairmanship of Chief Pius Akinyelure, a member of the NNPC Board and Oil Industry Technocrat.

“The Vice Chairman is Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede (JMK), a June 12 Activist and a globally Prominent freedom Fighter”, he stated.

According to Comrade AWA Bamiji, the “purpose of this important lecture is to prepare the ground for peaceful conduct of 2023 general election using Anambra 2021, Ekiti and Osun 2022 models of approach.”

He added that “Special Guest of Honour is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu while Guests of Honour are the Executive Governors from Yoruba Extraction.

“Father and mother of the day are Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi and Emeritus Prof (Mrs) Bolanle Awe.

“Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Executive Governor of Lagos State is the Chief Host”, Bamiji said.

This event, which will take place on Thursday, 23 September, 2021, inside Banquet Hall, Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, by 11:00am prompt, is dedicated to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu @ 69 in appreciation of his longstanding contribution to the progress and development of Yorubaland as earlier broadcasted in March this year ahead of his March 29 Birthday Anniversary.

“The invitation has been extended to various Groups and individuals, in and outside the Country, and we are using this medium to formally announce that our uniquely designed 20th anniversary Anniversary Logo has started moving around the World since July through social media and the 20th anniversary Vehicle’s stickers.

“A minute silence of deep acknowledgement of the sterling contributions of Past Yoruba Heroes and Heroines in the likes of Oduduwa; Chief Obafemi Awolowo; Chief Anthony Enahoro; Chief Adekunle Ajasin; Senator Abraham Adesanya, Chief Bola Ige; Pa Emmanuel Alayande; Chief MKO Abiola; Chief FRA Williams; Comrade Ola – Oni; Barrister Aka Bashorun, SAN; Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN; Justice Adewale Thompson; Senator Ayo Fasanmi; Senator Biyi Durojaiye; Prof O. O. Akinkungbe; Comrade Baba Omojola; Comrade Alfred Ilenre; Reverend Tunji Adebiyi; Prof Bayo Ademodi; Comrade Yinka Odumakin; Mr Dipo Famakinwa; Comrade Danladi Sunday Oladele (Lado); Moremi Ajasoro; Mrs Funke Olakunrin and others. May your souls continue to rest in peace.

“It will be streamed live through the address below to give access to interested audience across the Globe”, the statement noted.

According to the virtual venue on Zoom is via https://is.gd/I9veud with Meeting ID: 844 4490 0375 and Passcode: 632836.

The organisers noted that “Maximum Security is guaranteed thoroughout the Celebration as COVID – 19 Protocols will be strictly adhered to.”