CDAN leaders stress unity, accountability at Ibadan meeting

The Circumcision Descendants Association of Nigeria (CDAN) has called for unity and accountability among its members as it held its quarterly executive meeting on Saturday in Ibadan.

The meeting took place at the residence of the association’s National Adviser, Chief Abiola Ogundokun, who urged members to remain committed to the rules guiding the body’s cultural practices while also supporting government policies that preserve circumcision traditions.

Chief Ogundokun cautioned against internal strife and emphasised the need to resolve ongoing concerns involving some national officers who have allegedly withheld official documents and funds after failing to attend meetings for over four years.

He appealed to members to handle the matter with wisdom, placing the association’s progress above personal grievances.

The national chairman, Alhaji S.A. Salaudeen, backed the position, stressing that the association’s focus should remain on growth and relevance.

He also reminded members that the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is traditionally held on the first Saturday of December, urging punctuality and cooperation.

A five-man committee was set up to investigate the absence of the affected members and to counsel them, with the executive resolving to convene a peace meeting in Ejigbo, Osun State, to hear from them directly.

In addition, the meeting mandated a delegation to pay a courtesy visit to the new Olubadan of Ibadan, extending congratulations to him and his family, as well as pledging the association’s loyalty to the throne.

Among those in attendance were the national vice chairman, Chief Yusuf Lateef; Baale Circumcision Descendants of Nigeria, Chief Sheu Tijani Alabede; Interim National Secretary, Comrade Ashiru Adams and other national executive members.

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