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Pan-Yoruba Congress is work in progress, Gani Adams
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By Dapo Akinrefon
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, on Wednesday, restated his beliefs in the unity and progress of the Yoruba nation, maintaining that with the success of the Pan Yoruba congress, there is no doubt that the unity of the Yoruba nation’s is a collective project and it is surely, a work in progress.
Speaking at the Pan Yoruba Congress held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, Oyo state, Iba Adams said the gathering is geared towards focusing the race’s energy and strengths in securing the Southwest against criminal race, and also strategise in bolstering southwest’s agric and economic prospects.
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Published 12 March 2021
Leaders of thought in Yoruba land are billed to deliberate on insecurity in the nation in general and the South-West in particular in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
The stakeholders are expected to meet under the auspices of the Pan Yoruba Congress.
A statement signed by the Congress Committee Chairman, Ogbeni Sola Lawal, on Thursday read that the meeting would hold at the Mapo Hall by 11am on the said date.
It is believed that the meeting is connected to the increasing spate of banditry, kidnappings and killings in the land, as well as the problem of herdsmen encroachment and destruction of farmlands.
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Leaders of Yoruba nation under the aegis of the Pan Yoruba Congress (PYC) are billed to meet and dialogue on the security crisis facing the South-Western region of the country.
A statement by the Congress’ Committee Chairman, Ogbeni Sola Lawal, on Thursday revealed that the meeting is bill for Wednesday next week in Ibadan, Oyo state.
According to Lawal, leaders of the region expected at the event includes leaders of all facets of human engagement such as traditional, political, religious, business and social among others.
“Everything is set for the historic gathering.The Pan Yoruba congress is about our unity as a race, it is about our destiny and it is about our stake in securing the southwest and making our region safe for all and sundry, ” Lawal said.