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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by goldtosure: 8:54pm On Jan 15, 2025

I also know of Shola Ameobi. The famous footballer.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by FmO4(m): 8:57pm On Jan 15, 2025

It shows you don't know kogi state pls, calm down and be ready to learn, we are Yoruba 101%, OKUN people from kogi are bonafide Yoruba, OKUN compromises of Yagba West, Yagba East, Mopa Amuro, Ijumu and Kabba, these are the Yoruba speaking Local government in Kogi state.

Thank you

SpatialKing:
There no Yoruba people in kogi state
Yorubas are only found in the 6 south west states

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Zezco(m): 8:59pm On Jan 15, 2025

No Igbo people in other states, Igbo are only found in 5 south east states.

SpatialKing:
There no Yoruba people in kogi state
Yorubas are only found in the 6 south west states

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Chiefoh2: 8:59pm On Jan 15, 2025

Doylestown92:
In no particular order. As a Yoruba man from Kogi, I noticed there's less discussion about the Okun people. So I made this compilation of famous Okun people. We're one Yoruba people, this is not a competition against any other subgroup. Also, none Yoruba people should keep off, this thread is not for disunity, but just one more glory of the Yoruba people.

1. Pius Adesanmi- Former Professor of Literature at The Pennsylvania State University, United States., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Director of the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University.

2. Sam Adeyemi- Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Center.

3. Bayo Ojo- S.A.N., Former Attorney General of Nigeria. Former head of The Nigerian Ministry of Justice.

4. John Onaiyekan- Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Abuja. Cardinal Priest of San Saturnino in Rome.

5. Eyitayo Lambo- Professor, Former Nigerian Federal Minister of Health.

6. Olu Obafemi- Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at The University of Illorin, former President of The Nigerian Academy of Letters.

7. Jide Omokore- Marine and Construction businessman, Forbes multimillionaire.

8. Abiodun Faleke- Member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos.

9. John Obaro- Technology entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited.

10. John Olatunde Ayeni- Lawyer, investor and business magnate, Chairman of Skye Bank.

11. Tolulope Arotile- First-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force.

12. Etannibi Alemika- . Professor of Criminology and the Sociology of Law at the University of Jos, member The American Society of Criminology and The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

13. Ibiyinka Alao- Nigerian-American artist, architect, writer, film director and musical theater composer.

14. Nike Davies-Okundaye- Artist, owner of the Nike Arts Galleries in Lagos, Abuja, Osogbo, and Ogidi.

15. Gbenro Ajibade- Actor, producer, model and presenter.

16. Seth Sunday Ajayi- Scientist, scholar, and the first African Professor of Wildlife Ecology.

17. Tunde Baiyewu- Nigeria-British singer and songwriter.

18. Joseph Abiodun Balogun- Nigerian-American academic, distinguished professor of Health Sciences at Chicago State University, Illinois, United States.

19. Sunday Bada- Sprinter, gold medal winner.

20. Grace Oyelude- Beauty Pageant, First Miss Nigeria.

21. TY Bello- Singer, songwriter, photographer and philanthropist.

22. Jaywon- Singer, songwriter and actor.

23. Darey Art Alade- Singer, Song Writer.

24. WizzyPro- Music Producer.

25. Ruger- Singer, Songwriter.

26. Tunde Ednut- Internet blogger and musician.

27. Dino Melaye- Former Senator for Kogi West .
28. Yetunde Barnabas- Model, actress and Movie Producer.

29. - Smart Adeyemi- Senator for Kogi West.

30. Deji Adeyanju- Lawyer.

What about late Chief Sunday Bolorunduro Awoniyi,

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Konquest: 9:01pm On Jan 15, 2025

Housing:
Babajide Otitoju is also from Kogi

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by campbelljosh(m): 9:02pm On Jan 15, 2025

Someone that's high grin

miniziter:
Are you saying there no Yorubas in Kwara and Edo too?

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by 1972xy: 9:04pm On Jan 15, 2025

I think they are the problem we have in yoruba land...
As they are now Hausa-Yoruba people.
How do we handle them?
Dino always claims to be an Hausa man.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by campbelljosh(m): 9:05pm On Jan 15, 2025

These prominent people are from that state and the state is this pathetic? Wow!

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Kog45(m): 9:06pm On Jan 15, 2025*

Housing:
Babajide Otitoju is also from Kogi

Kai Otitoju now a prominent Okun man...even in his town in Ekinrin Adde he will not make top 10

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Ofemini(m): 9:11pm On Jan 15, 2025

Also, Prof Bamidele Ogbe Solomon of blessed memory, Pioneer DG of NABDA

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Svoboda(m): 9:12pm On Jan 15, 2025

ADMAF:
Also, he excluded Chief Silas Bamidele Daniyan, one time Minister of National Planning.

You see. I think he is a millennial or one at heart.

Ps also Gen Jemibewon.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by AbujaLagos: 9:15pm On Jan 15, 2025

BlocksNG:
ebiras in kogi. Awon aje ati oso to lagbara.

werey

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by sslcrypt: 9:18pm On Jan 15, 2025

BlocksNG:
ebiras in kogi. Awon aje ati oso to lagbara.

I think it's more kabas than ebiras

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Kog45(m): 9:24pm On Jan 15, 2025*

FmO4:
It shows you don't know kogi state pls, calm down and be ready to learn, we are Yoruba 101%, OKUN people from kogi are bonafide Yoruba, OKUN compromises of Yagba West, Yagba East, Mopa Amuro, Ijumu and Kabba, these are the Yoruba speaking Local government in Kogi state.

Thank you

Yes Yoruba people but I always tease them that their Yoruba is more of Yoruba pidgin.....I remember towns like Iyamoye, Ekinrin Adde,Egbeda,Iffe,Ikoyi,Iyara,Kabba,Aiyetoro,Iya gbede,Aiyegunle,Ilu Agba,Mopa,Aiyeteju,Effe,Aiyede,Itakete ide,Isanlu,Egbeda,Odo ere,Ife Olukotun,Ejuku...lovely people

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by ADMAF(m): 9:24pm On Jan 15, 2025

SheikhMuniru:
I disagree with you on EYITAYO LAMBO.

The Lambos are from Igbore in Abeokuta Ogun State

Wikipedia is your friend...

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Kog45(m): 9:26pm On Jan 15, 2025

Doylestown92:
In no particular order. As a Yoruba man from Kogi, I noticed there's less discussion about the Okun people. So I made this compilation of famous Okun people. We're one Yoruba people, this is not a competition against any other subgroup. Also, none Yoruba people should keep off, this thread is not for disunity, but just one more glory of the Yoruba people.

1. Pius Adesanmi- Former Professor of Literature at The Pennsylvania State University, United States., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Director of the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University.

2. Sam Adeyemi- Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Center.

3. Bayo Ojo- S.A.N., Former Attorney General of Nigeria. Former head of The Nigerian Ministry of Justice.

4. John Onaiyekan- Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Abuja. Cardinal Priest of San Saturnino in Rome.

5. Eyitayo Lambo- Professor, Former Nigerian Federal Minister of Health.

6. Olu Obafemi- Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at The University of Illorin, former President of The Nigerian Academy of Letters.

7. Jide Omokore- Marine and Construction businessman, Forbes multimillionaire.

8. Abiodun Faleke- Member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos.

9. John Obaro- Technology entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited.

10. John Olatunde Ayeni- Lawyer, investor and business magnate, Chairman of Skye Bank.

11. Tolulope Arotile- First-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force.

12. Etannibi Alemika- . Professor of Criminology and the Sociology of Law at the University of Jos, member The American Society of Criminology and The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

13. Ibiyinka Alao- Nigerian-American artist, architect, writer, film director and musical theater composer.

14. Nike Davies-Okundaye- Artist, owner of the Nike Arts Galleries in Lagos, Abuja, Osogbo, and Ogidi.

15. Gbenro Ajibade- Actor, producer, model and presenter.

16. Seth Sunday Ajayi- Scientist, scholar, and the first African Professor of Wildlife Ecology.

17. Tunde Baiyewu- Nigeria-British singer and songwriter.

18. Joseph Abiodun Balogun- Nigerian-American academic, distinguished professor of Health Sciences at Chicago State University, Illinois, United States.

19. Sunday Bada- Sprinter, gold medal winner.

20. Grace Oyelude- Beauty Pageant, First Miss Nigeria.

21. TY Bello- Singer, songwriter, photographer and philanthropist.

22. Jaywon- Singer, songwriter and actor.

23. Darey Art Alade- Singer, Song Writer.

24. WizzyPro- Music Producer.

25. Ruger- Singer, Songwriter.

26. Tunde Ednut- Internet blogger and musician.

27. Dino Melaye- Former Senator for Kogi West .
28. Yetunde Barnabas- Model, actress and Movie Producer.

29. - Smart Adeyemi- Senator for Kogi West.

30. Deji Adeyanju- Lawyer.

pls comot Yetunde Barnabas from the list

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by cunny88(m): 9:27pm On Jan 15, 2025

SheikhMuniru:
I disagree with you on EYITAYO LAMBO.

The Lambos are from Igbore in Abeokuta Ogun State

He hails from Isanlu in Yagba East LGA, kogi

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Omoawoke(m): 9:29pm On Jan 15, 2025

SpatialKing:
There no Yoruba people in kogi state
Yorubas are only found in the 6 south west states

What of the Yorubas in Kwara?
And there are enough Yorubas in kogi state

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by forerunner022(m): 9:32pm On Jan 15, 2025

Konquest:
That's an impressive list of distinguished folks of Okun-Yoruba descent. I used to think the British-Nigerian co-founder of the iconic music group, Light House Family 'Tunde Baiyewu is paternally from Abeokuta in Ogun State but he's right here under Kogi State. A younger sister of his is former President Olusegun Obasanjo's biological daughter. Sam Adeyemi is another surprise here... That's mad cool. Tell us more about their culture and tradition especially as it relates to traditional marriage rites and taboo in marriage. Someone said Okun marital tradition do not have any traditional check mate in terms of infidelity in marriage on the part of the woman? How true?

Yinka Dare (who is from Kabba but was born in 1972 in Kano. He's painfully passed on in 2004) played in U.S. Collegiate basketball for George Washington University in the United States back from the early 1990s (long before we ever heard of the Bam Adebayos or the Giannis Adetokunbos of today).

Because of his very tall height at 7 ft tall, he was seen by American NBA analysts as the next big replacement for the iconic 2-time NBA MVP, Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon of the Houston Rockets after being drafted into the NBA, but his sudden death on January 9, 2004 truncated that. Yinka Dare hailed from Kabba in the current Kogi State. He has a British-born biological older brother named Michael. I actually personally knew both of them from back in the day. Yinka's Dare's commanding memories remain.

OK, I found a link. Read more about Yinka Dare right BELOW.
=>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yinka_Dare

The iconic Chief Sunday Awoniyi who was the FIRST EVER Yoruba man to become the Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) in the 2000s till he passed on. His first son was also the past Deputy Governor of Kogi State when Governor Wada was in charge of Kogi State.

I also know of the seasoned TV and media personality Babajide Kolade Otitoju and a TV political analyst Gbola Oba who are both from Kogi State. The badass Gbola Oba was born in Lagos State though but is actually from Kogi.

Indeed, looking at the names here from a bird's eye view, Yoruba folks of Kogi State are NO pushovers. They are absolutely well-read and accomplished folks from the music maestro Art Alade (Dare Art Alade's biological father), to Yinka Dare of George Washington University and the U.S. NBA, to Tolu Arotile (the FIRST ever female combat helicopter pilot of the Nigerian Air Force in 2019 who actually flew on combat missions against terrorists), and more.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Omoawoke(m): 9:32pm On Jan 15, 2025

mukthar2000:
So kogi has educated fellows like this and the allow that former tout governor to rule kogi state?

Though ododo they try small small shaa.

Yorubas have never governed Kogi state and they are one of the most educated if not even the most educated people in Kogi state.
They are always well read and very quiet..

If given the opportunity to rule Kogi state, they will turn the state around

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by wonder233: 9:36pm On Jan 15, 2025

Nigeria and tribe... So obsessed with tribal identity.

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by tiwasiaife(m): 9:39pm On Jan 15, 2025

See how u listed their names and call them YORUBA from Kogi.
But, when some hear IGBOS from Delta, Rivers, Cross River, Benue, Kogi, Akwa Ibom you see some urchins talking nonsense.
God bless Good Yoruba people who chose humanity over tribalism and are good to all.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by OlawaleBammie: 9:44pm On Jan 15, 2025

How can u forget Madam Tope Alabi....Singer and song writer

Doylestown92:
In no particular order. As a Yoruba man from Kogi, I noticed there's less discussion about the Okun people. So I made this compilation of famous Okun people. We're one Yoruba people, this is not a competition against any other subgroup. Also, none Yoruba people should keep off, this thread is not for disunity, but just one more glory of the Yoruba people.

1. Pius Adesanmi- Former Professor of Literature at The Pennsylvania State University, United States., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Director of the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University.

2. Sam Adeyemi- Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Center.

3. Bayo Ojo- S.A.N., Former Attorney General of Nigeria. Former head of The Nigerian Ministry of Justice.

4. John Onaiyekan- Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Abuja. Cardinal Priest of San Saturnino in Rome.

5. Eyitayo Lambo- Professor, Former Nigerian Federal Minister of Health.

6. Olu Obafemi- Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at The University of Illorin, former President of The Nigerian Academy of Letters.

7. Jide Omokore- Marine and Construction businessman, Forbes multimillionaire.

8. Abiodun Faleke- Member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos.

9. John Obaro- Technology entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited.

10. John Olatunde Ayeni- Lawyer, investor and business magnate, Chairman of Skye Bank.

11. Tolulope Arotile- First-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force.

12. Etannibi Alemika- . Professor of Criminology and the Sociology of Law at the University of Jos, member The American Society of Criminology and The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

13. Ibiyinka Alao- Nigerian-American artist, architect, writer, film director and musical theater composer.

14. Nike Davies-Okundaye- Artist, owner of the Nike Arts Galleries in Lagos, Abuja, Osogbo, and Ogidi.

15. Gbenro Ajibade- Actor, producer, model and presenter.

16. Seth Sunday Ajayi- Scientist, scholar, and the first African Professor of Wildlife Ecology.

17. Tunde Baiyewu- Nigeria-British singer and songwriter.

18. Joseph Abiodun Balogun- Nigerian-American academic, distinguished professor of Health Sciences at Chicago State University, Illinois, United States.

19. Sunday Bada- Sprinter, gold medal winner.

20. Grace Oyelude- Beauty Pageant, First Miss Nigeria.

21. TY Bello- Singer, songwriter, photographer and philanthropist.

22. Jaywon- Singer, songwriter and actor.

23. Darey Art Alade- Singer, Song Writer.

24. WizzyPro- Music Producer.

25. Ruger- Singer, Songwriter.

26. Tunde Ednut- Internet blogger and musician.

27. Dino Melaye- Former Senator for Kogi West .
28. Yetunde Barnabas- Model, actress and Movie Producer.

29. - Smart Adeyemi- Senator for Kogi West.

30. Deji Adeyanju- Lawyer.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by ADMAF(m): 9:46pm On Jan 15, 2025

Truthisit:
Both Adeoye Lambo and Eyitayo Lambo are from Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Check Google, you'll be shocked. Eyitayo Lambo, Former minister of Health is from Isanlu, Kogi state.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Netmuch(m): 9:47pm On Jan 15, 2025

Shola ameobi former Newcastle player

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by SpatialKing(m): 9:48pm On Jan 15, 2025

FmO4:
It shows you don't know kogi state pls, calm down and be ready to learn, we are Yoruba 101%, OKUN people from kogi are bonafide Yoruba, OKUN compromises of Yagba West, Yagba East, Mopa Amuro, Ijumu and Kabba, these are the Yoruba speaking Local government in Kogi state.

Thank you

Those are not Yorubas....
You share similar culture doesn't make them Yorubas

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by ADMAF(m): 9:48pm On Jan 15, 2025

O.P, In addition, please include:

Sir (Chief) Kofo Abayomi (Yes, the one the famous street in VI is named after- is from Egbe.

John Tanimola Obaro- the founder and Managing Director of SystemSpecs which owns the popular payment platform REMITA.

AVM George Ayo Osho, Pioneer Pilot of the presidential fleet and One time Deputy Military Governor of Lagos State. From Mopa

Chief Bandele Silas Daniyan, One time Minister of National Planning. From Mopa

General David Medayese Jemibewon- Former Military Governor of Oyo State. From Ijumu

Chief Sunday Awoniyi- Founding member PDP Board of Trustees, Former ACF Chairman. From Mopa

And a number of others I can't readily recall.
We are a very distinguished people, and we often punch above our weight.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by SpatialKing(m): 9:48pm On Jan 15, 2025

miniziter:
Are you saying there no Yorubas in Kwara and Edo too?

Yes

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by micflo28(m): 9:49pm On Jan 15, 2025

I used to self-service with this pretty champs achievements

Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Lithiumite: 9:50pm On Jan 15, 2025

A305:
Mercy Johnson

She isn't okun from kogi west....the yorubas dominate kogi west.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by Ngwamankilyou2(m): 9:50pm On Jan 15, 2025

Doylestown92:
In no particular order. As a Yoruba man from Kogi, I noticed there's less discussion about the Okun people. So I made this compilation of famous Okun people. We're one Yoruba people, this is not a competition against any other subgroup. Also, none Yoruba people should keep off, this thread is not for disunity, but just one more glory of the Yoruba people.

1. Pius Adesanmi- Former Professor of Literature at The Pennsylvania State University, United States., Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. Director of the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University.

2. Sam Adeyemi- Founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Center.

3. Bayo Ojo- S.A.N., Former Attorney General of Nigeria. Former head of The Nigerian Ministry of Justice.

4. John Onaiyekan- Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Abuja. Cardinal Priest of San Saturnino in Rome.

5. Eyitayo Lambo- Professor, Former Nigerian Federal Minister of Health.

6. Olu Obafemi- Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at The University of Illorin, former President of The Nigerian Academy of Letters.

7. Jide Omokore- Marine and Construction businessman, Forbes multimillionaire.

8. Abiodun Faleke- Member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives for Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos.

9. John Obaro- Technology entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of SystemSpecs Nigeria Limited.

10. John Olatunde Ayeni- Lawyer, investor and business magnate, Chairman of Skye Bank.

11. Tolulope Arotile- First-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force.

12. Etannibi Alemika- . Professor of Criminology and the Sociology of Law at the University of Jos, member The American Society of Criminology and The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

13. Ibiyinka Alao- Nigerian-American artist, architect, writer, film director and musical theater composer.

14. Nike Davies-Okundaye- Artist, owner of the Nike Arts Galleries in Lagos, Abuja, Osogbo, and Ogidi.

15. Gbenro Ajibade- Actor, producer, model and presenter.

16. Seth Sunday Ajayi- Scientist, scholar, and the first African Professor of Wildlife Ecology.

17. Tunde Baiyewu- Nigeria-British singer and songwriter.

18. Joseph Abiodun Balogun- Nigerian-American academic, distinguished professor of Health Sciences at Chicago State University, Illinois, United States.

19. Sunday Bada- Sprinter, gold medal winner.

20. Grace Oyelude- Beauty Pageant, First Miss Nigeria.

21. TY Bello- Singer, songwriter, photographer and philanthropist.

22. Jaywon- Singer, songwriter and actor.

23. Darey Art Alade- Singer, Song Writer.

24. WizzyPro- Music Producer.

25. Ruger- Singer, Songwriter.

26. Tunde Ednut- Internet blogger and musician.

27. Dino Melaye- Former Senator for Kogi West .
28. Yetunde Barnabas- Model, actress and Movie Producer.

29. - Smart Adeyemi- Senator for Kogi West.

30. Deji Adeyanju- Lawyer.

Nonesense list, there Is no Yoruba in Kogi,they sound Yoruba does not mean they are Yorubas...stop this attachment by force and face the 5 States, even the Ijebus don't agree as they claim from Egypt while Lagos oba said Yorubas are not from Lagos.

Stop this attachment.

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Re: Yoruba People From Kogi State. by AreaFada2: 9:53pm On Jan 15, 2025

omonla555:
Where is Kola Jamodu? Former Industries Minister and PZ Cussons PLC CEO and host of Generals in the Nigerian Armed forces.

I wonder. And Senator Smart Adeyemi, of Kogi West, is not an Okun dude?

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