Centenary Talks: Amalgamating Nigeria was a big Mistake - Afenifere

Abeokuta — A Chieftain of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political group, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi said the amalgamation of Southern and Northern protectorate in 1914 was a mistake contrary to the submition by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The elder statesman who is a member of the national confab representing Ogun state, said this shortly after the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun inaugurated the delegates from the state to the national confab.

The governor who had announced six eminent personalities that are indigines of the state led by Senator Biyi Durojaiye, explained that the state would push decentralisation of Police, devolution of power among others.

Others who were inaugurated were : Sir Olaniwun Ajayi (Ogun East), the Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle (Ogun West); pastor of latter rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare(Ogun Central) ; former Ceo of Guarantee Trust Bank and former Vice-Presidential candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria Fola Adeola (Ogun centra) ; Bar. Bisi Adegbuyi (Ogun East) and Prof. Titi Filqni (Ogun West). More: http://allafrica.com/stories/201402280893.html