The National Coordinating Council of Oodua Peoples Congress today announced the expulsion of some members for anti congress activities and gross indiscipline which will portray OPC as anti-people and a lawless organisation.
The former members 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) .
According to the Director of Media and Publicity,Yinka Oguntimehin, 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.
The media and the general public are therefore alerted.