Leaders of thought from the South-West have enjoined Yoruba people to participate in all processes leading to the National Cconference in order to realise aspirations for Yoruba autonomy within the country.

The leaders also set up a committee to harmonise the Yoruba agenda to the proposed National Conference and integrate all Yoruba stakeholders.

The meeting was held at Oba Okunade Sijuade Hall in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

In a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting to deliberate on Yoruba position to the proposed conference, the leaders commended President Goodluck Jonathan for initiating the process towards the convocation of National Conference to "address the various challenges of nationhood facing Nigeria which we have failed to fully address in the last 53 years of our existence as an independent country."

While endorsing the conference, the leaders enjoined Yoruba people in the six South-West states, parts of Kwara, Kogi, Edo, Delta and Niger states as well as Yoruba in the Diaspora to "fully participate in all processes leading to the conference and the conference itself to realise our aspirations for Yoruba autonomy within a truly Federal Republic of Nigeria."

In order to harmonise the Yoruba agenda to the proposed National Conference and integrate all Yoruba stakeholders, the leaders set up a committee consisting Chief Olu Falae (Chairman); General Alani Akinrinade (rtd) (Vice Chairman) and Dr. Kunle Olajide (Secretary), while other members will be announced soon after "due consultation."

Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, Chief Olu Falae, General Alanni Akinrinade(rtd), Professor Adenike, Senator Kofoworola Bucknor (Akerele Grange) and Mr. Segun Ojo were among those present at the meeting.

Others were Mr. Tokunbo Ajasin, Chief Adekunle Olaiya, Otunba Gani Adams, Mr. Wole Aina, Professor M.O Opeloye, Senator Tony Adefuye, Dr. Kunle Olajide, Dr. O. Awolowo Dosunmu, Dr. A.A. Akingba, Admiral Akin Aduwo, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, Professor M.O. Opeloye and Mr. Moshood Adegoke Salvado.