Iba Gani Adams, Yorubaland's Aare Onakakanfo, has warned of plots to destabilise the Oodua People's Congress (OPC).
Since its founding in 1994, the socio-cultural group has been the most persecuted in Nigeria, according to Adams.
He observed that the OPC had withstood the storm and challenges from within and without at the 2022 Thanksgiving Service in Lagos.
The group's high head accused "powerful establishments" in the South-West of attempting to "destroy" it.
Adams, on the other hand, thanked God for the nearly three-decade journey, recognising the deaths of a number of OPC members.
He claimed Nigeria had the potential to be one of the world's most powerful countries, both in terms of human and material resources.
"The leaders wandered as a result of their persistent disregard for tradition. The OPC has differentiated itself as the only socio-cultural organisation that holds various events to honour God."
Eledumare, Oodua, and other festivals aimed at promoting Yoruba cultural identity were mentioned by Adams.
Chief Gani Balogun, Osi Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, spoke about the need of fostering unity and peace.
"I am confident that history will be kind to the OPC as an organisation that stood by the Yoruba race and battled and continues to struggle to ensure that the Yoruba race stands above all others," Balogun stated.