Journalist emerges president of Yoruba community

Yoruba community in Bauchi State has elected Mr. Segun Awofadeji, the This Day Senior Correspondent in Bauchi as the President-General of all Yoruba-speaking communities in Nigeria residing in the state.

Awofadeji emerged as winner of the election that was held on Saturday 6/5/2023 after defeating the incumbent President, Bamigbade Abayomi who sought re–election. The Vice President, Prof AbdulAzeez Eyitayo Kazeem was re–elected unopposed, while Mukaila Adegboyega was elected Secretary and Alhaji Ahmed Olokoba was re-elected Financial Secretary of the community.

In his acceptance speech after being sworn– in, Awofadeji expressed gratitude to God for giving him the opportunity to be voted as President General of Yoruba Community in Bauchi State. He thanked all those who contributed in making the occasion successful and peaceful.

According to him, “I therefore want to call on those who lost the election to support the present administration’s move towards transforming the Yoruba community in the state.

“The Yorubas have a rich and robust culture and tradition of peaceful co-existence and harmonious relationship with one another and with other tribes, irrespective of ethno-religious, political and socio-cultural differences. So,I strongly appeal to you all to continue to promote unity, tolerance, peaceful co-existence, harmonious relationship and love among ourselves as well as with our host community.”

He said that the election is over; it is now time for him to work. He implored all contestants, in the interest of the Yoruba community, Bauchi State chapter, to rally around his administration, “as we forge a united front to chart a new chapter that would take our community in the state to the promised land.”

The Senior journalist said he will operate an open door policy where members will come in and add value to his administration to achieve the desired goals.