OPC Sacks Fasehun, Adams
The Pan-Yoruba militant movement, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) Mondayy said it has relieved Dr. Fredrick Fasehun and Otunba Gani Adams of their positions.
The organization in a communiqué issued and signed by the trio of OPC chieftains, Comrade Razaq Arogundade, Comrade Dare Adesope and Hon. Mutiu Balogun Ololade respectively after participating in the Yoruba Unity Retreat held in Ibadan and organised by The Yoruba Leadership and Peace Initiative, announced the abolition of ‘factions’ in the OPC fold.
Specifically, the communiqué 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 the Yoruba Nation due to political partisanship which had been a cog in the wheel of our development,” it said.
“As Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) is now one; we have resolved to defend Yoruba Nation from any form of attack either internal or external.
“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).
They noted with regret that the hitherto factions led by Dr. Fredrick Fasehun and Otunba Gani Adams respectively was “in vain of unity and development in Yoruba land”.
“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”.
“We equally commend Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi (III) for clarifying the controversy making the rounds on the installment 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 character 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 contribution that will bring about positive transformation to the organization from concerned 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.”
