Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC), Aderinsola Abiola, has responded to former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad’s criticism of coordinated attire at a recent southern governors’ meeting, defending the use of adire fabric as both culturally significant and economically beneficial.
Abiola highlighted that adire, a traditional indigo-dyed fabric produced locally in Ogun State, has been a source of livelihood for generations, particularly for women and youths. She emphasized that promoting locally made fabric helps boost economic opportunities, which she described as “key in the fight against insecurity.”
“Our adire is our pride in Ogun State. It is produced locally and has supported many people over several generations,” Abiola said in a statement on X. She further noted that the state governor actively promotes adire at public events, whether during security meetings or rallies.
She added, “We should focus more on the resolutions from the meeting and commend the initiative shown by the southern governors, but I’m glad that you noticed our adire and are talking about it.” In a lighthearted remark, she invited Ahmad to pick a fabric from a local seller, saying, “My treat, please.”
Ahmad had earlier questioned why the governors wore coordinated outfits for a meeting addressing critical security issues. The southern governors had gathered in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday to discuss escalating insecurity and economic challenges in the region.
Abiola’s response underscores the cultural and economic importance of adire while encouraging a focus on the substantive outcomes of the meeting rather than attire.
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