By Jimmy Fatunbi
The Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE) in the 7th edition of its press statements made on Monday, 22nd January, 2024 and signed by the Dr. Victor Taiwo
(Secretary -General of the organisation) named popular public affairs analyst and unapologetic advocate of restructuring, Adetokunbo Pearse (PhD), Restructuring Committee Chairman.
Other notable and industrious Yoruba elders who made the list of chairmen and chairpersons of various committees include Her Royal Highness
Erelu (DR. Chev) Abiola Dosumu Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, Council of Patrons and Patronesses; His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr) Michael Ajayi Arowotawaya ll, Governing Council; Dr. Victor Taiwo, Global Executive Council; Prof. Oluyemisi Akinyemiju, Yoruba- Think- Thank.
Below is the long list:
1. Chairman Council of Patrons & Patronesses – Her Royal Highness Erelu (Dr. Chev.)Abiola Dosumu
Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos
Yeye Oodua of the Source
– +234 806 397 2842
2. Chairman Governing Council – His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Michael Ajayi Arowotawaya II
The Elerinmo of Erinmo – Ijesa – 08034096888
3. Chairman Global Executive Council & Secretary General – Dr. Victor Taiwo – 08126923916
4. Chairman Yoruba Think-Tank – Prof. Oluyemisi Akinyemiju – 08034025596
5. Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee – Ambassador Dr. Yemi Farounbi – +234 803 375 2533
6. Chairman Economic Advisory Council – Dr. Oluwole Yewande – 08055777080
7. Chairman Investors Mobilization Committee– Dr. Layo Adeniyi – 07053795778
8. Chairman Finance Committee – Elder Dr. Taiye Ayorinde, Baale of Ekotedo, Ibadan – 08097777803
9. Chairman Fund-raising Committee*l – OmoOba Olayemi Esugbayi Ajose – +447730332482
10. Chairman Restructuring Committee – Dr. Gabriel Adetokunbo Pearse – 08066251045
11. Chairman Security Committee – Chief Marcus Omuiyadun (Commissioner of Police Rtd) – 08038941111
12. Security Adviser – Barrister Bola Longe (AIG Rtd) – 08077034443
13. Chairman Food Committee – Pastor Duyilemi Akinjoye – 08035633938
14. Chairman Arts & Culture Committee – Dr. Joel Fagborun – +447417420780
15. Chairman Sports Committee – Mr. Akin Olowokere – 08140565317
16. Chairman Science & Technology Committee – Chief Idowu Akomolafe – 08074725942
17. Chairman Youths Development Committee – Mr. Oluwafemi Aluko – 08063370374
States Leaders
18. Lagos-State Chairman – Sir Alh. Hakeem Danmola – 09168777577
19. Ogun-State Chairman – Rev. Dr. Tola Osinubi – 08167728555
20. Oyo-State Chairman – Asiwaju Prof. Abass Aderemi Adedibu – 08025501111
21. Osun-State Chairman – Comrade Sunday Oladipupo – 08037573214
22. Ondo-State Chairman– Sir Clement Fayomi – 08083006060
23. Ekiti-State Chairman– Evang. Patrick Tope Akindulu – 08060042708
24. Kwara State Chairman* – High Chief Niyi Tinuoye – +234 803 429 5222
25. Kogi-State Chairman*l – Chief John Oluwadare Anjorin – +234 703 202 5115
26. Edo-State Chairman – Barrister Olatunbosun Okpeseyi – +234 802 715 9472
27. Delta-State Chairman – Dr. Francis Anomu – 09068964818
28. Diaspora Chairperson – Princess Dorcas Olayemi Amusan-Fagborun, MBE – +44 7401 222557