Think Yoruba First - Europe Chapter

We set out to make a gele from newspaper on this project and that was It. We didn’t even know “ichafu.” And We weren’t referencing it. The artist names the work, that should be respected. This doesn’t need to become a tribal fight. It’s simply art.

I first heard of Olukumi about 4 years ago when one Eze chatted me up on LinkedIn. I thought he was Igbo so I responded In Igbo. I was shocked when he told me he is not Igbo but Yoruba from Olukumi, Anioma, in Delta State. Yesterday however, I met one physically in an office. I asked him (Youth Corper) for his name and he said Austine Anyasi. I spoke Igbo to him as Anyasi means night in Igbo. He said he is not Igbo but Yoruba from Ugbódú, in Anioma, Delta State. I asked him why answer Igbo name as a Yoruba man? He then explained that their real name is Alẹ́. Alẹ́ means night in Yoruba and Anyasi in Igbo. Then I understood the power of acculturation more. The Olukumi speak a dialect of Yoruba similar to that spoken in a part of Ondo State. Since they live in smaller communities around larger Igbo communities in Anioma, Aniocha North Local Government Area and nearby areas in Delta State. It is only natural that with the passage of time, they began to answer the names of the larger community where they find themselves. They are bilingual. It is the same thing with Ijaw people who live in Ondo, Ogu in Badagry and Igala in Enugu and Anambra. Many of them answer names of the larger community. Rose Odika the veteran Nollywood actress is Olukumi and there are so many of them like that. They prefer to answer Igbo names yet they are Yoruba. Until one travels or truly opens his heart, one will not understand some things. Does one willingly answer the names of a people that are not good to one? I mean you drop your name and choose to answer the names of the larger community? Bottom line: we are first humans before belonging to tribes and no one chooses which tribe to be born into.

Islamically this is not a valid marriage. Sister Kaosara, if you want to hear the truth, you are not married yet as there is no basis for marriage at all, this is zina. Brother Williams can become Muslim, then you do a proper rmarriage afterwards. May Allah aid you

OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT STATEMENT THINK YORUBA FIRST – POLITICAL ACTION GROUP (TYF-PAC) ON THE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU IN 2027 Date: 28 February 2026 Think Yoruba First – Political Action Group (TYF-PAC), the independent civic and political advocacy arm of the Think Yoruba First Organization, hereby formally and unequivocally endorses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 Presidential Election of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. After careful review of the current national trajectory, policy direction, structural reforms, and long-term economic repositioning efforts, TYF-PAC affirms that President Tinubu remains the most prepared, courageous, and strategically grounded leader to continue steering Nigeria through this critical period of transformation. WHY WE BELIEVE PRESIDENT TINUBU IS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB 1. Structural Economic Reforms and Fiscal Courage President Tinubu has demonstrated uncommon political will by confronting long-standing structural distortions in Nigeria’s economy. His administration initiated bold reforms aimed at stabilizing the macroeconomic environment, correcting subsidy imbalances, unifying exchange rate regimes, strengthening fiscal discipline, and expanding internally generated revenue capacity. These difficult but necessary reforms reflect leadership willing to make long-term decisions rather than short-term populist gestures 2. Tax Reform and Revenue Modernization Under his administration, Nigeria has seen renewed focus on comprehensive tax reforms, revenue transparency, and the expansion of the formal economic base. These measures are geared toward: •Reducing fiscal leakages •Enhancing national revenue sustainability •Strengthening sub-national government capacity •Encouraging private sector confidence Such reforms position Nigeria toward a more productive and structured capitalist economy. 3. Credit Economy Expansion The introduction and expansion of structured credit systems—including student loan frameworks and expanded financial inclusion initiatives—mark a transition toward a modern credit-based economic system. This enhances: •Youth access to education financing •SME access to structured lending •Economic mobility for emerging entrepreneurs A credit economy is foundational for national development, and this administration has laid the groundwork. 4. Infrastructure and Energy Development The Tinubu administration has continued and strengthened national infrastructure investment in: •Road networks •Rail expansion •Port modernization •Power sector reforms •Gas and energy sector development Infrastructure remains central to productivity, trade competitiveness, and regional economic integration. 5. National Security Stabilization Efforts While security challenges remain, the administration has prioritized: •Intelligence coordination •Military restructuring •Inter-agency collaboration •Border surveillance improvements Stability is a prerequisite for economic growth, and sustained leadership continuity is critical in this area. 6. Renewed Federal-State Collaboration President Tinubu’s governance style reflects practical federalism — empowering states while maintaining national coordination. His experience as former Governor of Lagos State has informed his belief in sub-national economic growth as the engine of national prosperity. 7. Youth Inclusion and Leadership Pipeline Through various policy engagements and institutional openings, this administration has signalled support for youth participation in governance, innovation, and enterprise development. Continuity in 2027 will deepen these gains. Courtesy: Think Yoruba First - Political Action Committee