Apex Yoruba diaspora organisation, Yoruba One Voice (YOV), has restated its commitment to the struggle for the liberation of the Yoruba race, saying the present situation in Nigeria had made the call for self-determination inevitable and, therefore, the need to strengthen the bond of unity in the organisation.
Secretary-General, African- Union, Prince Dapo Adesanmi, said this on Wednesday in a statement made to newsmen in Lagos, maintaining that YOV’s structure was well organised to achieve its aims.
This was just as he insisted that the group’s former African Union Secretary, Dr Sina Okanlomo, was no longer with the body, saying he was axed because of alleged act capable of soiling the image of the group.
He said the decision on Okanlomo got the approval of the highest decision-making organ, comprising all members of the National Coordinating Council (NCC) of YOV.
The YOV’s African-Union scribe posited that the diaspora group was focused on the ideals of the group, noting that the body, a coalition of about 23 different organisations spreading across the six continents of the world, was established two years ago, purposely to seek restructuring to regionalism in Nigeria or self-determination from the Nigerian nation.
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“YOV is a coalition of about 23 different organisations spreading across the six continents of the world. The diaspora organization was established two years ago, purposely to seek restructuring to regionalism in Nigeria or self-determination from the Nigerian nation.
“Since its inception in 2020, YOV has been resolute in championing the cause for self-determination, with clear-cut ideology and values that are centred on proper and enduring organisational ethics.
“YOV’s structure and hierarchy are based on collegiate leadership. It can’t have a president because every affiliate organization under this coalition arrangement has its president.
“So, the idea of arrogating to oneself the sensitive position of a president of the coalition is not only being acting as an impostor, but it is also being at variance with the inherent ideology of the Yoruba diaspora organisation,” he said.
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