Adebanjo to Tinubu: South-West needs federalism to end challenges

Notable Yoruba leaders including leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo; Director-General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN Commission, Dr Seye Oyeleye; Chairman of Voice of Reason, VOR, Mr. Olusola Adekanola, and Dr. Segun Aina, on Tuesday, urged President Bola Tinubu to restructure Nigeria insisting that it will address the challenges facing the South-West.

They spoke at the Goke Omisore Annual Lecture (GOAL2023) themed: “South-West Regional Integration: The Dawn Commission Approach”, organised by the VOR in Lagos.

The event was dedicated to Prince Nicholas Omisore.

While they lamented the current condition of the Yoruba nation, the Yoruba leaders fingered underdevelopment, religious and ethnic disunity, jettisoning the omoluabi ethos and mockery of its traditional institutions on social media as some of the challenges besetting the region