LIST: Yoruba leaders and elders split over Jonathan, Buhari + hold parallel summits in Lagos, Ibadan

Yoruba leaders and elders held parellel summits in Ibadan and Lagos yesterday ahead of the March 28 presidential election which is strongly between President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At the Ibadan summit were pro-Buhari leaders and elders like the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana; General Alani Akinrinade (retd), APC Vice-Presidential candidate, Prof. Mr. Yemi Osinbajo; host Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State; Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor; Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State; Dr. Kayode Fayemi, immediate past Governor of Ekiti State; Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Governor of Osun State; Prof. Nesi Omatseye from Itsekiri; Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Ganiyu Ologunebi; Oba John Bolarinwa, Onigboho of Igboho, Oba Samuel Adegbola, Eleruwa of Eruwa among others.

Holding the pro-Jonathan summit at Oranmiyan Hall of Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja were leaders like the Minster of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Chief Abiola Ogundokun, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Chief Olabode George, Dr Kunle Olajide, Dr Femi Okurounmu, Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa, Prof. Dupe Olatubosun, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele and Otunba Gani Adams, amongst others.

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