Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko and some leaders of Yoruba, today said President Muhammadu Buhari?s anti-corruption war would do little in solving Nigeria?s challenges, unless the federation is restructured.
They called for the immediate implementation of the 2014 National Conference, which they said was the only instrument that can bring peace and progress to the nation.
Mimiko and the leaders spoke at the second edition of Yoruba Summit held in Akure, the Ondo State Capital with the theme, ?Economic Downturn and Unemployment in Yorubaland.?
Yoruba leaders in attendance included Afenifere leader, Pa. Reuben Fasoranti, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Olu Falae, Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi (rtd), Ambassador Yemi Farohunbi, Otunba Gani Adams, and Sehinde Arogbofa.
Others were Gen. Raji Rasaki (Rtd) Olanihun Ajayi, Yinka Odumakin, representative of Yoruba Council of Elders, Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo, Yinka Odumakin, Kunle Olajide and Chief Adegboye Onigbinde.
The leaders shortly after the summit, came up with a communique and it was signed by chairmen of Yoruba Unity Forum, (YUF), Gbonigi, Afenifere, Fasoranti, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Adams and Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) Adebayo.
In the communique, the elders said there was urgent need for a federation structure.