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Leader of the committee, the Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, who addressed journalists after the five-hour closed-door meeting, said as much as it ought to be understood that the two first class traditional rulers were fathers to all Yoruba, their coming together would foster the possibility of the race speaking with one voice, adding that this would be realised sooner than expected.

“The two of them are very senior obas. We are their children. With time and very soon, they will come together,” he said.

The committee also spoke on the forthcoming national conference, nothing that though it had not got mandate to make public the position that Yoruba obas would canvass at the confab, it could confirm that those positions were already being compiled.

“The conference matter has already settled itself. We have not been authorised to say what our positions are. But I can tell you that we are compiling our positions, since we have agreed that it is a good omen for the country.”

The Olugbo had earlier seized the occasion to present the new secretary, Public Relations Officer (PRO) and treasurer of the committee to the public. They are the Sabiganna of Iganna, Oba Saliu Oyemade Azeez (Oyo); the Obagbalure of Igbetu, Oba Adeniyi Ajayi-Kool (Ondo); and the Olojodu of Ojodu, Oba Sikiru A. Obatula (Ogun), respectively.

Other traditional rulers at the meeting were the Odoka of Ogbaro, Oba Obafemi Ogbaro; Odede of Igboegunrin, Oba (Dr) P. O. Kalejaiye; the Oniwere of Iwere-Ile, Oba Raphael Olatunde Akinyemi; the Ajobu of Araromi-Osu, Oba Aderemi Adesola; the Owa of Ogbagi-Akoko, Oba Victor Adetona, the Molokun of Ajijere, Oba Samuel Adeoye Edema; and the Ahaba of Ajaba, Oba T. O. Adesayo.