Over 130 Pan-Yoruba Groups To Hold Summit On Sustainable Democracy In Lagos

Over 130 pan-Yoruba groups are set to convene in Lagos on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, to discuss the state of the nation at a summit themed “Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria: The Role of Non-state Actors.”

Leaders from civil rights and community-based organizations across Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Kwara, Delta, and Edo states, along with representatives from West Africa and other regions of Nigeria, will be in attendance.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the summit is expected to draw around 1,500 participants, including media representatives, professional groups, and South-West state government officials.

In a statement, Mr. Popoola Ajayi, General Secretary of the organizing groups, emphasized the importance of the gathering, noting that the AYDM, the largest coalition of pan-Yoruba groups with 130 member organizations, is focused on addressing Nigeria’s current challenges.

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The coalition includes diverse groups such as the O’odua Peoples Congress (OPC), South-West Professional (SOWPROF), Agbekoya, United Itsekiri Peoples Congress (UIPC), Nigerian Automobile Technicians Association (NATA), and several others representing artisans, students, and professionals from across the South-West and beyond.

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