Nation Building: Afenifere, Ohanaeze, AREWA, Others Chart New Course At Symposium

Representatives of different ethnic nationalities in Nigeria are expected to converge in Ibadan on Thursday, 9th May, 2024 to chart a new course for the nation in the face of the myriad of challenges facing it.

A statement from the Director of Mobilsation, Dr. Ajibola Abiola, confirmed that the ethnic nationalities who will be meeting at a symposium organised by THE REBIRTH GROUP include Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People(MOSOP), National Youth Council of Ogoni People, the Niger Delta Congress, AREWA, the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, the Hausawa Tsantsa Development, Association, the South West Stakeholders Forum and many others.

The symposium with the theme, “From The Founding Fathers To The Prodigal Sons and Daughters: the Challenges of nation-Building” is organised by a socio-political and non- governmental organisation, THE REBIRTH GROUP.

Guest speakers at this symposium shall include Prof. John Ayoade, a political scientist and consultant as well as Professor Usman Bugaje.

According to the statement, Nigeria’s former military Head of State and two-term President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the symposium saying that “it is coming at a very appropriate time in the history and political development of the nation”

“In a letter which he personally signed and addressed to the Coordinator of the REBIRTH GROUP, Deacon Owolabi Oladejo, Chief Obasanjo commended the wisdom of the Group in coming up with the symposium at this time,” the statement stated.

The symposium is expected to be held at the Conference Center of the University of Ibadan opposite the Chapel of Resurrection.