Mr. Michael Kehinde Abiodun a Nigerian-Canadian, On Air Personality; - one of the anchors of Yoruba Program "E Gbe Yewo", Canada's pioneer radio program in Yoruba Language that airs every Sunday from 10.30pm -11.00pm on 91.9FM and 1540am, Toronto, Canada, and The Publisher of oasesnews (www.oasesnews.com) based in Toronto, Canada, became the President of Yoruba Community Association, Toronto. GTA. Ontario. Canada, unopposed on Sunday November 19, 2023. Yoruba Community Association was founded over fifty years ago. Mr. Abiodun is the current Board Secretary of Nigerian Canadian Association (NCA) and The Board Secretary of Yoruba Community Association both in Toronto, GTA. Ontario. Canada.
''The Yoruba make more than 44 million people in Africa,are over a million outside the continent, and bear further representation among members of the African diaspora. The vast majority of the Yoruba population is today within the country of Nigeria, where they make up 15.5% of the country's population according to CIA estimations, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa.''
Mr. Michael Kehinde Abiodun hails from Owo, Ondo State. Nigeria. He attended Adeyeri Grammar School Owo, Ondo State. Nigeria, first graduate set of Owo Polytechnic (name changed several times) but now Rufus Giwa University, Owo; Ondo State, Post Graduate School, Institute of Education, Rivers State University of Science and Technology Nkpolu, Port-Harcourt. Rivers State, Nigeria and Centennial College, Toronto Canada. Mr. Abiodun has a lot of experience in Special Needs with over twenty-two years working with the population living with Autism.
Find below Mr. Abiodun's Press Release after the Election:
Sunday November 19, 2023 was a memorable day in the History of Yoruba Community Association; Toronto. Ontario. Canada. A day new Officers were elected to various positions.
I thank you all for giving me this prestigious position as the newly Elected Yoruba President; Toronto GTA, Ontario, Canada as you believe in my capabilities, credibilities and creativities. I hope that with my able, experienced, knowledgeable, professional and skilled team we can match your expectations in achieving greater accomplishments.
I hereby appeal in the heart of heart, in the finest manifestation of human-will, that every member, every Yoruba Assocation/affiliate (in Toronto, GTA) to let us make our attendance at meetings be a priority as a necessary prerequisite for the love of our community. Similar strength of attendance-will had possibly existed before COVID 19. Yorubas are endowed with superlative degree of love, clarity of vision, intellectual curiosity, capacity for co-operation and support, and an elasticity of mundane thought capable of infinite extension both in length and breadth. Let us share our common motivations, values, attitudes and beliefs with others in our community, and care deeply about the issues and dilemas that challenge our dwindling monthly meeting attendance and community as a whole. Consultations with every President of the affiliate or perhaps even individuals shall be made to feel pulses on how our Numbers can be increased and consequently actualise our goals and dreams. I will not leave this page without mentioning those who made this event and my new office possible and I am proud to mention our Patron; Dr. Ola Kasim - very supportive, a Patron of brain, heart and very humane, he encouraged me to pick up the mantle. The Board Chairman; Chief Tunde Olagundoye - Man of high cerebral, Chief Mrs. ‘Sola Olubunmi- The immediate past President as well as Ms. Kemi Amusan ( Lady Kay) - The past President of Nigerian Community Association. Mr. Ayodele Sanni - The present Board Chairman of Nigerian Community Association. I also salute Mr. William OYETAKIN and Dr. Gabriel Ogundele for exhibiting total quality service and transparency during the election. I doff my hat for you all. I thank all Yoruba affiliates who sent their representatives to participate and to witness this memorable event. While thanking you, I seize this opportunity to request for your love and utmost support to ensure that Yoruba Community Assocation bounces back with full attendance like the Phoenix -the legendary Arabian Bird. Thank you. Michael Kehinde Abiodun President; Yoruba Community Association. GTA, Toronto. Canada
