Adelani Adeniji-Adele
Prominent Lagos indigenes have unveiled a new platform called Omo Eko Pataki to canvass better treatment for Lagos indigenes in governance.
President of the Socio-Cultural Group, Omo Eko Pataki, Adelani Adeniji-Adele said the new group was motivated by the need to salvage “our patrimony from being taken away by those who dislike Lagos indigenes.
“The dream of every Lagos indigenes is a Lagos where opportunities are given to indigenes as much as those given to non indigenes. A pride in our history, culture, values and beliefs. Our dreams are on the reverse daily by the powers that be, who of course have no passion for Lagos.
“The Omo Eko Pataki project is intended to speak for Lagosians, espouse their beliefs and derive mentorship from the enviable records available in order to ensure a better future,” he said.
Adeniji-Adele said through regular meetings and advocacy, the group would promote socio-cultural and political networking in the five divisions of Lagos with the aim to advance indigenous quality assurance that in the next five years, Lagos indigenes would occupy vantage positions in the sociopolitical and economic affairs of the State.
Adeniji-Adele said that the struggle would not be easy, “but with resilience, we can achieve great things. We will encounter adversaries.”
He added that the mission of the group was to promote indigenous Lagos, promote Lagos culture and heritage as well as promote economic linkages between Lagos indignes at home and in Diaspora.
Adeniji-Adele stated that the group also had the mission of promoting political leverages for Lagos indigenes and embarked on any other issues beneficial to Lagosians.
“The group will have a think factory which will conduct interdisciplinary research on issues that affect Lagos. The findings of the think-tank shall be made available in the group’s newsletter and social media,” he said.
Speaking, Teju Philips, a former Commissioner in Lagos said the indigenes were not fighting anybody but that they were just demanding for their just rights as indigenes, adding that there was need for the state government to dialogue with them.
Present at the launch of the Omo Eko Pataki are: Adelani Adeniji-Adele; Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muiz Banire; Chief Lai Ajayi-Bembe; Prof. Hakeem Danmole; President of the Eko Foundation, Prof. Wole Smith and Chief Sunmbo Onititi.
There are also Dr. Habeeb Sanni; Dr. Olawale Lawal; Dr. Bashir Animashaun; Nuhu Anibab; Alhaji Lamina; Lawal Pedro (SAN); Hon. Wao Ogunlana; Wright Olawale Moore; Barr. Adebimpe Otutuloro; Alh. T.A. Banire; Ms Abiola Oshodi-Glover; Idris Sanusi; Babatunde Eleto; Olanrewaju Salvage and Abike Borokini, among others.
Lagos indigenes unveil Omo Eko Pataki to tackle challenges
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