Nigeria: Alaafin, Other Yoruba Leaders Demand Regionalism

Some prominent Yoruba leaders have advised the Federal Government to embrace regional structure of government as practiced in the First Republic otherwise the country might found it difficult, if not impossible, to overcome its current and numerous challenges.

To the leaders, who comprise the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III; Aare Onakankanfo of Yoruba Land, Otunba Gani Adams; Arch-Bishop of Methodist Church, Ayo Ladigbolu (rtd); former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tunji Alapini; Prof. Wale Fatunde and media practitioner, Otunba 'Deji Osibogun, the hope of building a virile nation out of the current lopsided system of government, is a mirage.

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