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Herdsmen kill OPC member in Ondo while searching for abducted local farmer

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure A member of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Ondo State has been murdered by some marauders suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Daniel Adejuyigbe, was killed last weekend at a forest in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of the state while joining his team to

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OPC donates N3m for food, other essential items to COVID-19 patients in S/West, Kwara, Kogi

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

…As Gani Adams urges govt to seek traditional remedy to pandemic The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) on Wednesday, donated the sum of three million naira (N3m) for food and other essential items to patients of the deadly Covid-19 disease across all the six states in the South West region of the country, including Kwara and […]

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OPC NEC endorses Osinbote as new president

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

The National Executive Council (NEC) members of the Oodua People’s Congress(OPC) has formally endorsed Prince Osibote Oodua as the new President of the socio-cultural group after the demise of the erstwhile founder and life president, Dr Frederick Isiotan Fasehun last Saturday, December 1, 2018. His endorsement came after members of the NEC exhaustively deliberated

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Be prepared for leadership roles, Aare Adams tells OPC members

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

Members of the Oodua People’s Congress [OPC], have been advised to get themselves ready for higher responsibilities in the future. Speaking at the 2018 edition of the Leadership Training Retreat in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Aare Gani Adams, said leadership is about service to humanity and that one of the […]

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OPC kicks, passes vote of no confidence on Buhari-led govt

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2018 0

The National President of Oodua People’s Congress, New Era (OPC), Comrade Razak Arogundade has lamented over issues bothering the country, resolving that, the only way to addressing the challenges is if Nigerians painstakingly go out to register for the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) towards the 2019 General Elections Arogundade made this known at the National […]

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Herdsmen attacks, deliberate attempt to undermine nation’s security -OPC

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has condemned the recent attack on Chief Olu Falae’ s farm by suspected herdsmen. In a Statement issued by the publicity secretary of the Aare Gani Adams led OPC, Barrister Yinka Oguntimehin, it stated that “Sunday’s attack on the Afenifere leader’s farm was wicked, rude and shocking. The attack was […]

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OPC hails DSS over arrest of Boko Haram suspects in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2017 0

The Oodua People’s Congress has hailed the Department of State Services for its vigilance, which led to the arrest of suspected Boko Haram members in Lagos State. The commendation was contained in a statement on Sunday by the National Coordinator of the OPC, Otunba Gani Adams. The DSS had on Tuesday said it arrested four […]

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OPC, Ex-Militants Wearing Fake Police, Military Uniforms to Unleash Mayhem on Opposition – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and ex-militants are putting on fake police and army uniforms to unleash mayhem on the opposition and disrupt voting, especially in the South-west, without hindrance. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]

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I Will Not Join Issues with Parasite – Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

Following a reaction from a Council member of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) to the rally of Monday, the national Coordinator of the group, Otunba Gani Adams said he has decided not to react to a ‘faceless’ council member who he described as a parasite. Gani Adams disclosed this while briefing journalists at the post […]

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Expelled Members Behind Attack On Gani Adams- OPC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

The leadership of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) has dismissed the recent attack on the personality of its national leader of the group Chief Gani Adams by the OPC National Coordinating Council saying that the group was comprised of people who were expelled from the OPC as far back as 2007. Speaking through a press statement […]

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Jonathan Not Involved in OPC Protest – PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) for trying to link President Goodluck Jonathan to Monday’s protest by members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) in Lagos. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh in a statement on Wednesday described the allegation as cheap blackmail and part of the mind […]

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Yoruba Groups Condemn Lagos OPC Rally

Ihesiulo Grace 18 March 2015 0

The Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Groups, (COSEG), has taken a swipe at the leadership of the Oodua People’s Congress, (OPC), over what it tagged “brazen disregard for law and order and naked display of political ignorance, uncharacteristic of the Yoruba.” The group was reacting to the Monday rally of the OPC in Lagos, to […]

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OPC, Jonathan Campaigners Protest, Demand Jega’s Sack

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

  The Oodua Peoples Congress and the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation on Monday morning storm the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leading to heavy traffic built up along the highway. The groups are demanding the sack of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, before the March 28 elections. The campaign group and the members

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OPC Endorses Jonathan For Second Term

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2015 0

The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), has said that it is fully in support of the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). The national leader of the group, Mr. Ganiyu Adams, revealed this to newsmen in Lagos after a solidarity visit of its members to the President at the State […]