Communique issued at the 50th YSAN National conference in Ibadan

 COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 50TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE YORÙBÁ STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA HELD IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN BETWEEN 11TH AND 15TH OCTOBER, 2021

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PreambleYorùbá Studies Association of Nigeria, the highest professional academic body which consists of scholars, researchers, writers, broadcasters, chanters, lovers and users of the Yorùbá language at home and abroad, was established in 1970.

 The year 2021 National Conference had as its theme: “Yorùbá Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’. 

The Conference was graced by illustrious sons and daughters, and eminent personalities such as His Imperial Majesty, the Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́, Ikú Bàbá Yèyé, Ọba Làmídì Adéyẹmi III; the Ààrẹ-Ọ̀nà Kakaǹfò of Yorùbá land, Iba Gàní Abíọ́dún Ìgè Adams, Professors, academics, religion icons, culture activists, media practitioners, students etc. 

The following resolutions were made:

 Yorùbá strength and power lie in their traditional belief, thus they should go back to the root. To actualise this, elders, politicians, governors, parents, all and sundry should make concerted efforts to take the language and culture to their el-dorado.

Restructuring is one of the best measures that can save Nigeria from imminent collapse.

The Yorùbá people should arm and guard themselves with their historical past, study their environment, and safe guard their heritage.

 The universities should modify the entry requirements for Yorùbá language studies by not making a credit pass in Mathematics a compulsory requirement for candidates seeking admission to study Yorùbá in all our tertiary institutions.

Yorùbá language should be made a compulsory course at the level of General Studies (GNS) in all tertiary institutions in the South West, Nigeria as the Lagos State government had taken lead. This is crucial to strengthen the overall socio-cultural and economic development of Yoruba land and Nigeria in general as operated in advanced economies.

Indigenous vocational skills should be encouraged and incorporated into school curriculum in order to make students self-reliant.A credit pass in Yorùbá language should be made compulsory for admission of students into the higher institutions in the South West, Nigeria. 

Teaching and learning of Yorùbá language should be made pleasant and inviting in order to enhance students’ enrolment in our Tertiary institutions.

The use of Yorùbá language for communication should be emphasised and encouraged at home, schools, markets, worship places, formal and informal settings by the old and the young.

The plenary sessions of the Houses of Assembly in the South West, Nigeria should be conducted, at least for one day in a week, in Yorùbá language. The Lagos State House of Assembly is highly commended for blazing the trail. 

NNPP ADVISES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGAINST DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN ANAMBRA STATE AHEAD OF A CRUCIAL ELECTION

 

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has advised the federal government of Nigeria against declaration of state of emergency in Anambra State ahead of the November 6 gubernatorial election as it will not only further cast dent on this administration, but it will also further affect the image of Nigeria before the international community. 

This is according to a statement by Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba.

The party notes that if there has not been emergency in the states badly ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency, then declaring such less than one month to a crucial gubernatorial election in a state that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) at federal level has been loosing repeatedly will be taken as political manipulation to use the military to forcefully capture the state. 

Hence, it will not only bring further disrepute to APC it will further batter the image of Nigeria before the international community. 

In the light of the above, the NNPP urges the federal government to adopt other means to handle the security situation in Anambra State and other states. 

However, the NNPP uses the  opportunity to call for a free and fair election in Anambra State so that whoever will emerge as the next governor of the state will be by the wishes of the good people of Anambra State as will be expressed through their voting.