Seinde Arogbofa

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Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa
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Born
Seinde Arogbofa

(1939-03-23) 23 March 1939 (age 86)
Oka-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation(s)Educator, author, statesman, politician
Known forFormer Secretary-General of Afenifere
Notable workWives and Mothers (1989)
Nigeria: The Path We Refused to Take (2017)
Title Bashorun
and Asiwaju of Oka-Akoko
Spouse
Chief Mrs Elizabeth Arogbofa
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(m. 1946;died 2023)​
Relatives Jones Arogbofa (brother)
Awards Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
Member, Association of Nigerian Authors
Member, PEN International

Seinde Arogbofa, OFR, ANA, PEN (born 23 March 1939) [1] is a Nigerian author. Arogbofa previously served as the Secretary General of the Afenifere [2] and holds the title of Asiwaju of Oka-Akoko. His younger brother was General Oladeinde Jones Arogbofa, who served as Chief of Staff of the Nigerian state. [3]

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Early life

Arogbofa was born in Oka-Akoko, a town located in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, it was also in this same town both his late wife, Mrs. Oluwakemi Elizabeth, and his deceased brother, Jones Arogbofa were laid to rest. [4] He attended Victory College, Ikare, where he obtained the West Africa School Certification. On completion of his secondary education, he attended the University of Ibadan. He was honoured by the late Rotimi Akeredolu ex-governor of Ondo state for being among the living heroes that fought for the creation of Ondo State. [5]

Political career

He began his political career as a member of the Alliance for Democracy before he later joined the Afenifere socio-cultural organization and became her Secretary General. [6] He acted as a key mediator, especially during the 2023 Ondo State political crisis, where he intervened and resolved to end the conflict between the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. [7] [8]

On 20 January 2019, he expressed skepticism about a Yoruba candidate winning Nigeria's presidential election stating: "I have my doubts that a Yoruba man will become president in 2023." [9] However, he later endorsed Bola Tinubu — a Yoruba elder’s presidential bid during the 2023 general election. [10] On 16 July 2025, after the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari who died on 13 July 2025, In an interview, he called for sober reflection but criticized Nigeria's reliance on foreign medical care. [11]

Honours and awards

Honour/AwardNotes
Asiwaju Oka-AkokoTraditional chieftaincy title [12]
Monograph HonoureeRecognized by the ANA, Ondo State Chapter [13]
Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) Awarded by President Goodluck Jonathan for contributions to education and literature [14] [15]
Ondo State Hall of FameInducted for exceptional contributions to the state [16]

Notable work

Basorun Seinde Arogbofa has authored several books, including:
YearTitle
1983Trapped (1983) [17]
1985Agidi sours: Discipline on trial (1985) [18]
1988The socialite (1988) [19]
1989Wives and Mothers (1989) [20]
2017Nigeria: The Path We Refused to Take (2017) [21]
2019To The Stars Through Bows And Arrows (Ad Astra Per Ardua) (2019) [22]

Literary impact

In 2015, three Nigerian researchers; Isaac Olawale Albert , Babajide Ololajulo and Oyesoji Aremu honored him with a researched project, titled: “Knowledge Economy and Nigeria's National Security: Essays in Honour of Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa, PEN, OFR “ for his contributions to Nigerian Literature and advocacy for better educational policies, the research project was published by the Society for Peace and Practice. [23] Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State governor, also, noticed his impactful activities both politically and literarily, in an event he described Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa as Inspiration to younger generations. [24]

One of his books has been reviewed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mr. Kayode Ajulo. [25]

References

  1. ↑ Augustus Ayodeji Ojo (24 March 2023) GOV AIYEDATIWA GREETS BASORUN SEINDE AROGBOFA ON 86TH BIRTHDAY. ondostate.gov.ng. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Peter Dada (20 March 2022) Buhari can still deal with corrupt people who installed him – Arogbofa, Afenifere’s ex-secretary general. punchng.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ↑ My Brother Will Be Mourned For Life – Basorun Arogbofa Leardership.ng. Archived from the original on 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Bode Gbadebo (11 August 2023 )Burial Of Lafe Wife Of Afenifere Ex-Scribe Pa Arogbofa For August 11. leadership.ng. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Ondo Honours Heroes Of State Creation Struggle. (14 March 2022) www.osrc.ng. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Arogbofa, Afenifere’s scribe, presents autobiography to mark 80th birthday. thesun.ng. (15 July 2019). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  7. ↑ Osagie Otabor (25 September 2023) Impeachment: Please forgive Aiyedatiwa, ex-Afenifere scribe begs Akeredolu. thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Hakeem Gbadamosi ( 25 September 2023) Wade into Akeredolu, Ayedatiwa’s feud, Arogbofa urges stakeholders . tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Taiwo Ojoye (20 January 2019) I doubt a Yoruba man will become president in 2023 – Arogbofa, Afenifere’s secretary-general. punchng.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Ifeoluwa Ajibola (2 March 2023) Tinubu will deliver as next President of Nigeria- Arogbofa. tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  11. ↑ Babatunde Ayedoju (16 July 2025) Buhari’s Death:Time for sober reflections – Basorun Seinde Arogbofa. thehopenewspaper.com. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Dayo Johnson Akure (16 August 2015 )The day Afenifere leader took Mimiko, Boroffice, others to Oka-Akoko. vanguardngr.com . Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Olusegun Hosea (19 May 2023 ) ANA Presents Monograph To Arogbofa.. exponentnews.com.ng. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  14. ↑ FG releases list of National Award recipients 2013/2014. vanguardngr.com . 18 September 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Yemi Akintomide ( 20 September 2014) Nigeria: Mimiko, Arogbofa, Omotola Make Ondo National Honours List. allafrica.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  16. ↑ Ikubese, Fasoranti, Arogbofa, others inducted Into ‘Ondo State Hall of Fame. (6 July 2022). vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  17. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1983). Trapped. Ibadan: University Press Ltd. pp. Pages=45. ISBN   9789781546969.
  18. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1 January 1985). Agidi sours: Discipline on trial. Heinemann Educational Books (Nig.). pp. Pages=82. ASIN   B0006F4F96.
  19. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1988). The socialite. Ibadan: Onibonoje Press & Book Industries Nig. pp. Pages=105. ISBN   9789781450310.
  20. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1 January 1989). Wives and Mothers. Longman Nigeria. pp. Pages=71. ISBN   9789781396236.
  21. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (2017). Nigeria: The Path We Refused to Take. John Archers. pp. Pages=240. ISBN   9789785425581.
  22. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (2019). To The Stars Through Bows And Arrows (Ad Astra Per Ardua). John Archers (Publishers) Ltd, Ibadan, Nigeria. pp. Pages=280. ISBN   9789785655537.
  23. ↑ Arogbofa, Basorun Seinde; Albert, Isaac O.; Ololajulo, Babajide; Aremu, Oyesoji; Society for Peace Studies and Practice, eds. (2015). Knowledge economy and Nigeria's national security: essays in honour of Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, PEN, OFR. Abuja: Society for Peace Studies and Practice. ISBN   978-978-53839-6-6.
  24. ↑ At Arogbofa’s book launch, Aiyedatiwa describes the Afenifere leader as inspiration to younger generation. (5 September 2024). osrc.ng. 23 July 2025.
  25. ↑ Hassan Muaz (23 March 2024) Review of Arogbofa’s psychology of growing old, by Kayode Ajulo.theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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