PRESIDENT TINUBU CELEBRATES BASHORUN AROGBOFA, AFENIFERE EX-SECRETARY GENERAL, AT 87

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends warm congratulations to Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa, a renowned educationist and former Secretary-General of Afenifere, on his 87th birthday on March 23, 2026.

The President commends Bashorun Arogbofa for his outstanding leadership, dedicated service to Nigeria and commitment to the progressive cause.

Bashorun Arogbofa, one of the last surviving Awoists, is respected and celebrated within the progressive circle for his principled stance and consistency over the years.

As a school principal and National President of the All Nigerian Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools, he made significant contributions to elevating the standard of education in Ondo State and nationwide.

Bashorun Arogbofa is also a prolific author. In one of his books, “Understanding Afenifere,” he traces the historical journey of the Pan-Yoruba organisation.

President Tinubu remarks: “I admire Bashorun Arogbofa for his honesty, integrity, consistency and commitment to what he strongly believes in, including the need for unity and solidarity in Yorubaland.

“As Secretary General of Afenifere, the foremost Yoruba group, he stood by the leader of the group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, through thick and thin. He brooked no room for factionalism.

“Bashorun is one of those respected progressives in the South-West who stood by my aspiration for the presidency from the outset.”

“On this occasion of his 87th birthday, I pray that God Almighty will grant him good health and keep him with us for more years so we can continue to drink from his fountain of knowledge, wisdom and experience.”

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
March 22, 2026