In order to reduce the tension in the country, the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, has joined their voice with that of the Senate that the report of the 2014 National Conference held during the last administration should be implemented.
The call came following the Elders’ Council meeting which took place in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo state
In a communiqué released at the closure of the meeting the Yoruba Elders hinted that the national Executive Committee of the council had confirmed Chief Idowu Sofola (SAN) as its President General and Dr Kunle Olajide as the Secretary General following the death of General Adeyinka Adebayo some months ago.
The communiqué, delivered by Dr Olajide the Yoruba socio-cultural group restated the call for true federalism which they said was the only antidote to various challenges confronting the country.
In the communiqué Dr. Olajide said, “the YCE commends the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for its resolution and we urge the executive to forward the report of the 2014 National Conference to the National Assembly as an Executive Bill. The YCE urges all Nigerians to support the initiative of the National Assembly in its decision to work on the report. The YCE also commends the efforts of the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in holding consultation with the leaders and elders of the six zones of the country. We assure him of our support”
The group also vowed that calls for restructuring of the country would continue until the needful
