Adebayo becomes Asiwaju of Yorubaland

Metro Friday, January 28, 2011


By Leke Adeseri, Regional Editor, South West

Another feather of honour has been added to the hat of the former Military Governor of the defunct Western Region, Major General Robert Adeyinka Adebayo (RTD) CFR OFR LL.D as the Igbimo Agba Yoruba(Yoruba Council of Elders) at its recent meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State unanimously conferred the prestigious title of Asiwaju of Yoruba Land on him.

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In a joint statement by the Secretary General and National Publicity Secretary of the group, Chief Idowu Sofola SAN, OFR and Chief Oluyemi Falade respectivelly, "this decision was taken after a long period of consultations with the members of the state chapters of our esteemed body, leaders of thought and other interest groups in Yoruba Land."

The statement added that, "This is another feather on the cap of the former Military Governor of the defunct Western Region, a man that has distinguished himself in service to humanity and widely honoured within Yoruba Land and beyond. He has been bestowed with 25 chieftancy titles from all Yoruba States….Nationally, the national have been conferred on him. It is hoped that this will spur him on to even greater service to the Yoruba people and Nigeria as a whole."

His comments at Tinubu's investiture in 2008

General Adeyinka Adebayo (rtd) had said at Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's investiture three years ago that the inability of the Yoruba to reach the height of their potentials was caused by internal squabblings.

Gen. Adebayo spoke at the investiture in Lagos of the immediate past governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as National Ambassador of the World Festival of Yoruba Arts and Culture (WOFEYAC).

The programme, a brain child of Alaroye, the Yoruba weekly, is scheduled for April 17_21 in Lagos and Abeokuta.

It is to reawaken Yoruba culture and language across the world.

Gen. Adebayo who offered traditional prayers asked the Yoruba to emulate Tinubu's spirit of excellence and commitment to the Yoruba cause.

According to him, Tinubu's performance as governor and the cue taken from him by Governor Babatunde Fashola were signs that Lagos would take take soon its rightful position in the nation,

Chairman of the occasion, Chief Molade Okoye_Thomas described Tinubu as "the symbol of Lagos State being called the Centre of Excellence.

"Across the state, there are landmark achievements to show for his hard work and commitment to the development of the state and the people," he said.

Welcoming guests, the Alaroye Publisher, Mr. Alao Adedayo said Asiwaju Tinubu's political network in the country placed him head and shoulder above any other person to be given the award.

On the occasion, the Director of Centre for Black and African Arts and Culture (CBAAC) Professor Tunde Babawale introduced the WOFEYAC calendar, while Governor Fashola of Lagos State unveiled the calendar.

The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo performed the investiture. Also in attendance were and the Ooni Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II and Oba Rilwan Akiolu. 1 of Lagos

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hehe why you no wan post am for politics.na wetin you specialize in. 


by the way is this not the guy that ran away alongside ogundipe in 66 so as to concede power to a junior officer in gowon?

Refer to him as Asiwaju and not the guy.

asha 80:

hehe why you no wan post am for politics.na wetin you specialize in. 


by the way is this not the guy that ran away alongside ogundipe in 66 so as to concede power to a junior officer in gowon?

Are you suggesting that he was Governor of the Western region from 1966 to 1971 in absentia? I will let your comment about Ogundipe slide; this is not the politics section.

I will leave you with a quote from Adebayo before the civil war when opposing the use of force against Biafra.

'I need not tell you what horror,what devastation and what extreme human suffering will attend the use of force. When it is all over and the smoke and dust have lifted, and the dead are buried,we shall find, as other people have found,that it has all been futile, entirely futile,in solving the problems we set out to solve'.

Katsumoto:

Are you suggesting that he was Governor of the Western region from 1966 to 1971 in absentia? I will let your comment about Ogundipe slide; this is not the politics section.

I will leave you with a quote from Adebayo before the civil war when opposing the use of force against Biafra.

'I need not tell you what horror,what devastation and what extreme human suffering will attend the use of force. When it is all over and the smoke and dust have lifted, and the dead are buried,we shall find, as other people have found,that it has all been futile, entirely futile,in solving the problems we set out to solve'.

no wahala i know say u get diary of civil war issues