• Event Features Tinubu As African Man Of The Century
• Mega Endorsement Of 3 APC Gubernatorial Candidates
• Odu’a Award Presentation

Arrangement has now been concluded towards staging this year’s edition of Yoruba National Day Celebration under the able Chairmanship of Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon, Araba of Osogbo and Agba – Awo of Yorubaland, in grandstyle and in full preparation of the millions of eligible voters of the Southwest Region for the next year’s general elections coming up between February and March.

According to a statement signed by the President-General of the Grand Council of Yoruba Youths, Comrade Awa Bamiji, “the topic of discussion, “ASEYORI IDIBO TO NBO L’ONA NI ILE ODU’A, E GBE KIN NI YI WA, AWA L’OKAN”, “2023 YORUBALAND ELECTORAL VICTORY, IS OUR TURN, BRING IT FORWARD” to be delivered by former Chairman, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Ondo State, Ambassador Sola Iji, International Rights’ Activist and former 2 – time (2003 and 2007) Gubernatorial Aspirant in Osun State, Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede (JMK), and the Kogi State born most popular former President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who was severally incarcerated by successive Military Juntas during the June 12 Struggles, Comrade Segun Mayegun.”

The group disclosed that the former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Iyiola Oladokun, is the Chief Host, while the Chairman, All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Oyo State, Hon. Isaac Omodewu, will be the Host.

The APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Leader, Afenifere, Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, will be the Special Guest of Honour and Guest of Honour respectively.

Father and Mother of the day are Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, former Governor of Ogun State and former first Lady, Oyo State, respectively.

“This year’s edition of annual Celebration of harwork and success in Yorubaland, dedicated to Vote Tinubu 2023, will hold on Friday, 23 September, 2022, inside Banquet Hall of Oyo State APC Secretariat, Oke – Ado, Ibadan, by 11:00am prompt, and to witness both the endorsement of the three APC Southwest States’ Gubernatorial Candidates, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu (Lagos), Prince (Dr) Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Senator Teslim Folarin (Oyo)”,the Yoruba youths said.

According to the organisers, the event will also feature “bestowment of the beautifully carved Odu’a Ori Olokun Awards on (1) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (African man of the Century, Akanda Eda Ile Alawodudu Ti A To Ogorun Odun Ki A To Ri Iru’e), (2) Otunba Gbenga Daniel (Agbomola Ti Odu’a), (3) Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi (Iya Eto Ti Ile Odu’a), (4) Princess Bisi Sangodoyin, popular Ibadan Based Gender Activist/Yoruba Self determination Activist, who doubles as a key member of Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu led Yoruba Unity Forum (Iyaniwura Ti Ile Odu’a), (5) Chief Pop Olorogun Adebanjo (Eni Itan Ti Ile Odu’a), (6) Chief (Prince) Adesokan Felix Oni, Illustrious Son of Late Chief T. A. Oni of Oni and Sons Limited (Ore Ara Ilu), (7) Ogbeni Sunny Ajose, former Head of Service, Lagos State; former Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Lagos State; immediate past Chief of Staff to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and immediate past State Deputy Chairman, APC, Lagos (Awokose Odo Odu’a), (8) Prophet Gabriel Evans whose video, while cautioning all the leading and succesful Lieutenants of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be respectful to their Oga’s aspiration, went viral last year and still trending (Akekaka Ki Oloro O Gbo Ti Ile Odu’a), (9) Prophet Joshua Iginla, who predicted Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be devinely made a central figure in 2023 Presidency against all odds since January (Ojise Oluwa Ti Koni Abawon) (10) Alhaji Abiuwa Ahmed, former Senior Special Assistant to the 3 Governors of Lagos State on Energy, 1999 to 2019 plus our two leading Royal Fathers in Yorubaland, (11) Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife (Yoruba Symbol of Unity, Amin Isokan Odu’a) and (12) Oba (Dr) Mahood Olelakan Ishola Balogun Alli Okumade II, Olubadan of Ibadanland, (Yoruba Symbol of Unity, Amin Isokan Odu’a) in geniune appreciation of their most timely intervention alongside this noble Yoruba Youth Organisation towards achieving peace, unity, and progress among various Yoruba Political Gladiators ahead of the last APC Presidential Primaries which was held at Eagle Square, Abuja; and tolerate only speaking of Yoruba language throughout.

“The maximum security is guaranteed throughout this important event as COVID-19 Protocols will be strictly adhered to”, the group said.

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