Seinde Arogbofa

Bashorun Seinde Arogbofa
OFR
Seinde receiving an award from ANA.
Born
Seinde Arogbofa

(1939-03-23) 23 March 1939 (age 87)
Oka-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
Occupationsauthor, politician
Known forFormer Secretary-General of Afenifere
Notable workWives and Mothers (1989)
Nigeria: The Path We Refused to Take (2017)
TitleBashorun
and Asiwaju of Oka-Akoko
Spouse
Chief Mrs Elizabeth Arogbofa
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(m. 1946; died 2023)​
RelativesJones Arogbofa (brother)
AwardsOrder of the Federal Republic (OFR)

Seinde Arogbofa ((Listenⓘ) (born 23 March 1939) is a Nigerian author who was the Secretary General of the Afenifere His younger brother was General Oladeinde Jones Arogbofa, who was Chief of Staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Early life

Arogbofa was born in Oka-Akoko, a town in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria. Both his late wife, Oluwakemi Elizabeth Arogbofa, and his deceased brother, Jones Arogbofa, were laid to rest in the same town. He received his secondary education at Victory College, Ikare, where he obtained the West Africa School Certification. He then attended the University of Ibadan. Arogbofa was recognized by late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State for his contributions as one of the living heroes who fought for the creation of Ondo State.

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. In the 2023 Ondo State political crisis he intervened and resolved to end the conflict between the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

Honours and awards

Honour/Award Notes
Asiwaju Oka-Akoko Traditional chieftaincy title
Monograph Honouree Recognized by the ANA, Ondo State Chapter
Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) Awarded by President Goodluck Jonathan for contributions to education and literature
Ondo State Hall of Fame Inducted for exceptional contributions to the state

Notable work

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

References

  1. ↑ Augustus Ayodeji Ojo (24 March 2023)gov-aiyedatiwa-greets-basorun-seinde-arogbofa-on-86th-birthday/ 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. ↑ Dayo Johnson Akure (16 August 2015 )The day Afenifere leader took Mimiko, Boroffice, others to Oka-Akoko. vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Olusegun Hosea (19 May 2023 ) ANA Presents Monograph To Arogbofa.. exponentnews.com.ng. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  11. ↑ FG releases list of National Award recipients 2013/2014. vanguardngr.com. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Yemi Akintomide ( 20 September 2014) Nigeria: Mimiko, Arogbofa, Omotola Make Ondo National Honours List. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Ikubese, Fasoranti, Arogbofa, others inducted Into ‘Ondo State Hall of Fame. (6 July 2022).vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1983). Trapped. Ibadan: University Press Ltd. pp. Pages=45. ISBN 9789781546969.
  15. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1 January 1985). Agidi sours: Discipline on trial. Heinemann Educational Books (Nig.). pp. Pages=82.
  16. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1988). The socialite. Ibadan: Onibonoje Press & Book Industries Nig. pp. Pages=105. ISBN 9789781450310.
  17. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (1 January 1989). Wives and Mothers. Longman Nigeria. pp. Pages=71. ISBN 9789781396236.
  18. ↑ Arogbofa, Seinde (2017). Nigeria: The Path We Refused to Take. John Archers. pp. Pages=240. ISBN 9789785425581.
  19. ↑ 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.