Seinde Arogbofa ( (born 23 March 1939)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. is a Nigerian author who was the Secretary General of the AfeniferePeter 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. His younger brother was General Oladeinde Jones Arogbofa, who was Chief of Staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.My Brother Will Be Mourned For Life – Basorun Arogbofa Leardership.ng. Archived from the original on 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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.Bode Gbadebo (11 August 2023 )Burial Of Lafe Wife Of Afenifere Ex-Scribe Pa Arogbofa For August 11. leadership.ng. Retrieved 16 July 2025. 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.Ondo Honours Heroes Of State Creation Struggle. (14 March 2022) www.osrc.ng. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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.Arogbofa, Afenifere’s scribe, presents autobiography to mark 80th birthday. thesun.ng. (15 July 2019). Retrieved 16 July 2025. 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.Osagie Otabor (25 September 2023) Impeachment: Please forgive Aiyedatiwa, ex-Afenifere scribe begs Akeredolu. thenationonlineng.net. Retrieved 16 July 2025.Hakeem Gbadamosi ( 25 September 2023) Wade into Akeredolu, Ayedatiwa’s feud, Arogbofa urges stakeholders . tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
Honours and awards Honour/AwardNotesAsiwaju Oka-AkokoTraditional chieftaincy titleDayo Johnson Akure (16 August 2015 )The day Afenifere leader took Mimiko, Boroffice, others to Oka-Akoko. vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 13 July 2025.Monograph HonoureeRecognized by the ANA, Ondo State ChapterOlusegun Hosea (19 May 2023 ) ANA Presents Monograph To Arogbofa.. exponentnews.com.ng. Retrieved 17 July 2025.Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)Awarded by President Goodluck Jonathan for contributions to education and literatureFG releases list of National Award recipients 2013/2014. vanguardngr.com. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2025.Yemi Akintomide ( 20 September 2014) Nigeria: Mimiko, Arogbofa, Omotola Make Ondo National Honours List. AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 17 July 2025.Ondo State Hall of FameInducted for exceptional contributions to the stateIkubese, Fasoranti, Arogbofa, others inducted Into ‘Ondo State Hall of Fame. (6 July 2022).vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
Notable work +Basorun Seinde Arogbofa has authored several books, including:YearTitle1983Trapped (1983)1985Agidi sours: Discipline on trial (1985)1988The socialite (1988)1989Wives and Mothers (1989)2017Nigeria: The Path We Refused to Take (2017)2019To The Stars Through Bows And Arrows (Ad Astra Per Ardua) (2019)
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