National Coordinating Council of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, today announced the expulsion of some members for alleged anti congress activities and gross indiscipline which it said portrays the group as anti-people and a lawless organisation.
The affected persons are Marruf Salami (Former Kwara State Coordinator) Adeola Adeagbo (Former Oyo State Coordinator) Rotimi Akinsowon (Former Ondo State Coordinator, Boye Mayungbe (Former Baba Odua) Akeem Ologburo (Former Bayelsa Coordinator).
A statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity, Yinka Oguntimehin, disclosed that the congress frowns seriously at the expelled members who have exhibited gross anti-congress activities and acts that may bring the Congress to public ridicule.
OPC over the years have come out of various negative perceptions and the congress have through its activities which include cultural promotions and humanitarian services, complementing the efforts of security agencies especially in South West, the formation of OPU spread across 63 countries over the world, to allow such ill mannered people to be in leadership positions, thereby breeding anti societal elements.
Subsequently they have been replaced with Oguntunde Rotimi Olumo (Oyo), Pius Ogunsanya (Ondo)who are to act as state coordinators and take charge of the state secretariats while competent hands will soon be appointed for other states.