OPC Labels Nnamdi Kanu A "Nonentity"

The Reformed Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, has described leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu as a “nonentity” for berating former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu.

In a statement by the National President, Dare Adesope, the group warned that it will no longer sit back and watch Kanu insult Yoruba elders.

The group also described the IPOB leader as a man alien to respect for elders.

The statement reads, “The OPC also supports the genuine aspirations of all self-determination groups who pursue their aims through non-violent means.

“The Nigerian constitution and several international charters, to which the country is a signatory to, recognise the right to freedom of association by anybody, whether individual, corporate or institutional.

“However, in supporting such agitations, we must not shy away from rebuking Nnamdi Kanu for the aspersions he has been casting in the direction of our revered leaders.

“Kanu’s repeated condemnation of former President Olusegun Obasanjo; former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and others is condemned in the strongest possible terms.

“The idea of respect for elders might be alien to Kanu and his ilk, but it is a fundamental part of the Yoruba culture and tradition and we cannot afford to overlook such transgressions.

“We therefore use this medium to warn Kanu and other such individuals who are fond of making careless comments in relation to our leaders; that OPC will no longer sit back and allow this bunch of nonentities to disrespect our leaders or to use them to score cheap political scores.”

By Seun Opejobi

Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) Factions Unite

A Yoruba Social Cultural group, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), has announced the abolition of “factions” in its fold.

OPC noted with regret that the hitherto factions led by Dr. Fredrick Fasehun and Otunba Gani Adams respectively was “a vain of unity and development in Yorubaland”.

In a communique issued and signed by the trio of OPC chieftains, Comrade Razaq Arogundade, Comrade Dare Adesope and Hon. Mutiu Balogun Ololade and made available to journalists in Ibadan on Monday after participating in the Yoruba Unity Retreat organised by Yoruba Leadership and Peace Initiative in Ibadan, the congress said OPC is now one with no allegiance to any of the two leaders.

“The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) is now one with no allegiance to any of the two leaders for the peace, greatness and development of Yoruba Nation”.

The communique urged all Yoruba sons and daughters, Yoruba leaders and the
entire citizens of Nigeria, “to henceforth see Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, as one with no affiliation to any faction or any of the two leaders who have mortgaged the future of Yoruba Nation for their own selfish interests.”

It declared that, “The entire members of the group have equally resolved to relieve the erstwhile leaders, Dr Fredrick Faseun and Otunba Gani Adams of their positions.”

“We decided to make this decision in the interest of all Yoruba sons and daughters as these two leaders have failed Yoruba
 

Nation due to political partisanship which had been a cog in the wheel of development of Yoruba Nation”.

“As Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, is now one; we have resolved to defend Yoruba Nation from any form of attack either internal or external attacks. Any attempt by any tribe, group or people to attack, molest or tamper with the fundamental human rights of Yoruba sons and daughters will be met with equal response from Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC.

“We equally commend Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi (III) for clarifying the controversy making round on the instalment of new Aare Ona Kakanfo. The position of the first class Oba on the issue has
shown that the royal father is an upholder of merit as the position is not for charlatans and morally bankrupt individuals.

“The entire members of Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC equally condemn some persons of questionable characters who have been parading themselves as the next Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land. As such
misleading members of the public.

“We are also calling on Oodua descendants both at home and in the Diaspora that reformation is on going in the organization now and we welcome advice, suggestions or any form of contributions that will bring about positive transformation to the organization from concern descendants in any part of the world. United we stand and divided we fall. We are ever ready to work with all other Oodua groups in other to get to the Promised Land”.

By Daramola Adebayo