'My son studied in Cuba for 6-yrs on scholarship' — Osun Gov

Governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has revealed that his first child studied for six years at the Republic of Cuba on scholarship from the country.

Aregbesola made the revelation while receiving the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos Trejo Soza, in Oshogbo.

Soza was in the state over the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade.

The governor said the Cuban government has demonstrated high capacity for international human compassion, citing its efforts towards combating the Ebola virus in the West African continent.

He noted that his son benefited from the relationship between Nigeria and the Caribbean island nation.

“This is an opportunity to let the world know how my son went to Cuba to study," the governor said.

"He went to Cuba on scholarship from in 1999. He was there for six years."

"It is nice to recount these so that Nigerians will know how long and how far we have been with the Cuban people.”

READ: Native Yoruba community in Cuba condole with Ile-Ife

Soza said he was in Osun to pay his tributes to the late Ooni and his 'ancestors'.

“We join in the pains of the Yoruba worldwide, Osun State, the children and the family of the late father of the world for the loss of such a dear father.

“Besides paying tribute to the late Ooni, I have come to pay homage to my ancestors."

The Ambassador said the Cuban people have a lot in common with the Yoruba nation and Africa.

"There is an enormous contribution by Africa, Nigeria, most especially the Yoruba, which has helped Cuba to develop.

“We will continue to keep tradition, religion and the relationship we have with Africa.

"Studies have shown that Cubans have a DNA that is 100 per cent African and 60 per cent Yoruba.

"We have everything in common with the Yoruba.”

According to the Wikipedia, a 2014 autosomal study found out the genetic ancestry in Cuba to be 72% European, 20% African and 8% Native American.

'My son studied in Cuba for 6-yrs on scholarship' — Osun Gov

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