Newly elected president of Yoruba community in Bauchi State, Abdul Ganiyu Lawal, says progress and development being recorded in the state in the last one year are the products of good leadership. According to a press statement signed by Public Relations Officer of the community, Segun Awofadeji, Lawal made the observation while addressing newly elected executive members of the community at the Yoruba House in Bauchi, the state capital. Lawal particularly lauded Governor Isa Yuguda for ensuring that peace, order, stability, and security of lives and property reigned in the state since he assumed office.

He assured the governor and the people of the state that the Yoruba in the state would continue to engender peaceful coexistence, harmonious relationship, and tolerance between them and other ethnic groups. He Yoruba leader pledged the community's continued support and loyalty to the Yuguda administration in its efforts to better the lot of the people.

Lawal pointed out that the new executive of the community had been reinvigorated and refocused to provide good and accountable leadership, promising that he would operate an open door policy and strive to enhance the welfare of all members of the Yoruba community.

Those elected included Elder J.O. Oni, vice president; Nosim Abass, secretary; Philip Olabiyi, assistant secretary; Isaac Olagunsoye, treasurer; Odetunde Adam, financial secretary I; and Abdulkadri Oba, financial secretary II.

Segun Awofadeji was elected public relations officer, while Enoch Ibiyemi won the post of chief whip. The position of social secretary went to Hamid Tijjani and auditor I was won by Lawal Marufu.

The president noted that the task before the new executive was enormous and requested the cooperation of all sons and daughters of Yoruba to move the community forward.

Lawal urged them to love one another and engage in legitimate businesses, advising that they should not do anything that would bring the entire Yoruba race in the state to disrepute.