Ooni Group To Meet Obasanjo, Soyinka, Alake, Others On South West Challenges

Ooni’s Caucus, a Yoruba group recently inaugurated by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, will meet with opinion leaders, top and influential Yoruba political and traditional leaders in the coming weeks.

The meeting is aimed at finding solutions to the challenges facing the South-West and to advance the interest of the region.

The Coordinator of Ooni’s Caucus, Akin Osuntokun, made this known in an interview with PUNCH.

Those on the list the caucus will meet include former President Olusegun Obasanjo; Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka; and the leader of Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo.

Also, the caucus will meet first-class monarchs including the Ooni; The Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye III; Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona; and Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1.

Others include the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi; Alake of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Gbadebo; Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe; and Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo.

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Osuntokun said the meeting with the leaders was in line with the caucus’ objectives, adding that the meetings were to seek the leaders’ blessings and counsel in the pursuit of Yoruba interests.

He also said the meeting with the Ooni would come within the next two weeks.

Osuntokun said, “Those to be consulted are the high-ranking opinion leaders and traditional rulers including Professor Wole Soyinka; President Olusegun Obasanjo; Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo; Olowo of Owo; Awujale; Olubadan; Soun of Ogbomoso; Alake; Ewi; Osemawe; and others.

“We will consult with them on the sustenance and promotion of the collective welfare of the Yoruba, especially against the backdrop of the present political crisis. We will seek their blessings and counsel on how best to proceed in the pursuit of this objective.”

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