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Crack in OPC as New Era knocks Adams over planned anniversary celebration

Ihesiulo Grace 7 July 2024 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi The plan by the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has been described as a slap on the faces of founding fathers of the organisation.

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Dambazau, four top Northern leaders sponsors of Boko Haram – OPC alleges

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2021 0

The O’odua Peoples Congress has slammed Abdurahman Dambazau (retd), the former Chief of Army Staff, for comparing them and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to Boko Haram. DAILY POST had reported that the former Chief of Army Staff, on Saturday compared the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) […]

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Police move OPC men who arrested Oyo fulani warlord, Wakili to Abuja after top presidential aide’s directive

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

The Oyo State Police Command has moved some members of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, loyal to Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, who arrested Fulani warlord, Isikilu Wakili, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, reportedly on the orders of a top presidential aide. SAHARAREPORTERS, reports that the OPC members were part of […]

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BREAKING: Oyo OPC calls for help as herdsmen ‘invades’ community

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2020 0

The alleged invasion Maje, Soka area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital by 300 suspected herdsmen has left residents in panic, Daily Times gathered. The Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress in Oyo State, Mr Rotimi Olumo, who claimed he was alerted by residents of the area, said he went to the area and saw […]

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Banditry: Oyo Police, OPC claims arrest of 5 bandits with arms

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

The Oyo State Police Command and Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) are laying claim to launching attack on suspected bandits in a section of the forest reserve in Oke-Ogun area of the state, which led to the arrest of some suspects. READ ALSO: OPC donates N3m for food, other essential items to COVID-19 patients in S/West, […]

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2 suspected cult members arrested for allegedly killing OPC member in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Abeokuta – The Ogun Police Command said on Thursday that it had arrested two suspected cult-members who allegedly killed one Kolawole Ajomale, a member of the Ijebu-Igbo branch of the Odua People’s Congress (OPC). The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said that the suspects: Korede Pariosho and Jide Afolabi, were arrested […]

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Police arrest 2 suspects over murder of OPC member in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

For allegedly assassinating a member of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Kolawole Ajomale, two suspected cultists have been arrested by the Ogun state Police Command. The suspects, Korede Pariosho and Jide Afolabi, were arrested following an intelligence based investigation embarked upon by detectives at Ijebu-Igbo Police Division, led by the Divisional Police

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Why OPC wants to honour Awolowo, MKO Abiola, Fawehinmi, Ajasin, others

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2019 0

The Oodua Peoples Congress(OPC) will on Thursday, celebrate its 25th anniversary and honour some prominent Nigerians, both dead and alive over their contribution to the sustenance of democracy in the country . Disclosing this in a statement, the Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr Yinka Oguntimehin and the National Coordinator, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, […]

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Fulani Herdsmen must vacate Yorubaland now- Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2019

Former Chairman of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, now the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has ordered Fulani marauders killing people in the Southwest to vacate Yorubaland now or face a possible retaliation as the Yoruba people will no longer fold their arms and watch their people get killed, raped and kidnapped by Fulani […]

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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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Fasehun: Lagos Speaker commiserates with family, OPC, says Nigeria will miss him

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has commiserated with the leadership of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) over the death of its national leader, Dr Frederick Fasehun. A statement released on Sunday signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Rasak, Obasa also commiserated with the family of the deceased describing […]

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2019: Nigeria can only get it right with restructuring, OPC insists

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

The Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) has reaffirmed its belief in restructuring, saying Nigeria can only get it right when all the federating states develop at their own pace. Speaking yesterday at a briefing with newsmen, Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr. Yinka Oguntimehin, said as the 2019 election draws nearer, it is very important for […]

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2019: We have no preferred candidates — OPC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) says it has no preferred candidates among those jostling for political offices in the 2019 general elections. The group however said it would support candidates that truly believe in its ideal of restructuring. Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr Yinka Oguntimehin, who reaffirmed the OPC’s belief in restructuring said that […]

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Lagos police demolish OPC shrine, arrest 3 suspects

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

The Lagos State Police Command have uncovered a shrine where members of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) carry out trials by ordeal of suspects, and arrested three persons. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal who led a team of detectives to the shrine located under Opebi Link Bridge on Tuesday, also ordered for […]

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OPC warns FG on Dino Melaye, demands his immediate release

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2018 0

Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) President, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has kicked against police arraigning Senator Dino Melaye on a hospital stretcher, saying, it represents a gross violation of human rights by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. OPC called for the immediate release of the Senator. The Yoruba socio-cultural group berated the Inspector-General of

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Senator Buruji Kashamu involved in OPC vs Cultists clash

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

Armed policemen have been deployed to Ijebu Igbo in Ogun State following clashes between members of a secret cult and Oodu’a Peoples Congress (OPC) after a political meeting in the town. Special units of police force including mobile police force, federal special anti-robbery squad as well as anti-cult unit and top police officers moved to […]

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Herdsmen Attack: OPC begins action against Fulanis in Yorubaland

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, in Ondo has directed its members to defend the South West against the invasion of Fulani herdsmen. The State Chairman and Secretary of the group, Victor Olayemi Egbeyemi and Olonimoyo Fesisogbo Pedro directed their members to meet with community leaders, chiefs and security agencies in order to prevent breakdown of law […]

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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 is against human slavery and political oppression’-Arogundade

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

The Oodua People’s Congress has said war against corruption should have a human face as citizens are suffering, urging the federal and state government to pay civil servants salaries. The charge was given during the‎ inauguration ceremony of the new national executive members of Oodua Peoples’ Congress, (OPC) New Era. Speaking during the inauguration held […]

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Aare Ona Kakanfo title not synonymous with early death – Gani Adams

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Chief Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate of Yorubaland, on Saturday dismissed superstitious belief that taking the title may lead to his early death. Adams, the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), told newsmen in Lagos that not all those who held the position in the past had died young as is being […]