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The amended constitution was passed after 51 members of the organisation moved a motion for the amendment and passed the constitution after issuing 48 hours’ notice to other members to make contributions or raise a counter-motion. However, no counter-motion was raised.
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The umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups and apex body for the Yoruba Nation agitation struggle, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide (IOOW), has amended its constitution.
The amended constitution was passed after 51 members of the organisation moved a motion for the amendment and passed the constitution after issuing 48 hours’ notice to other members to make contributions or raise a counter-motion. However, no counter-motion was raised.
The amended constitution takes effect from Thursday, September 8, 2022.
The amended constitution has converted the position of Deputy Alana to Chairman with the responsibility of being the Head of Administration.
He is also to be saddled with the day-to-day administration of the organisation while the Alana remains the Supreme Political Head.
The amended constitution also divides the executive into Worldwide Executive Council and Extended Worldwide Executive Council.
Another highlight of the amended constitution was the unbundling of United States of America (USA), Canada and United Kingdom (UK) Chapters. The USA Chapter was divided into Central USA, Western USA and Eastern USA while the Canada and UK Chapters were unbundled into Western and Central Canada and UK respectively.
The members described the statement credited to the Chairman of its outgoing Interim Management Committee (IIMC), Dr. Adegbola Olagbegi wherein he declared that IOOW is no more the umbrella/apex body of Yoruba self-determination groups, as a betrayal of the organisation and ridicule of its hard-earned status in the liberation struggle.
A statement from the group e-signed by 51 members said, “Ilana Omo Oodua till today is the largest Yoruba self-determination organization with valid and empirical structure in all continents of the world. The fact is that whatever affects Ilana Omo Oodua today affects the struggle as a whole.
“So, whatever the IIMC Chairman, Dr. Adegbeola Olagbegi says about the group he placed over Ilana Omo Oodua is his personal opinion which is very unfortunate but we have decided to move on.
“Therefore, upon the passage of this constitution, and in the absence of validly elected Executive Council, we wish to inform members that a general meeting of all registered members of Ilana Omo Oodua worldwide will hold on Sunday 11th September, 2022 to constitute an Electoral Committee that will set up the machinery for the conduct of elections into the Worldwide Executive Council.”
The signatories include Alhaji Anjolaiya Alabi, Mrs Modupe Adewale, Iyaafin Mulikat Mojirola, Mr. Samuel Adebayo, Baasorun Desmond Adekanoye, Mr. Olajide Adedeji Adesiyan, Com. Femi Oluwajuyitan, Engr. Ayodeji Aderibigbe, Mr. Samuel Olufunmi, Mrs Oyadele Lady Best, Mr. Paul Timilehin, Apostle Joseph Gegeoju, Mr. Arole Anikinihun Fakoya, Com. Sunday Omoniyi and Omooba Adejoke Adelanwa.
Others include Madam Judith Richard-Killa, Com. Ibraheem Hameed, Princess Yemi Derin Adesida, Yeye Simisade Kuku, Chief Dotun Adetunberu, Mr. Kalejaiye Mobolaji, Mrs Kalejaiye Olatundun, Mr. Kunle Fakeye, Mr. Oluwole Ajayi Fred, Barr. Oladapo Kayode, Mr. Willy Ogundana, Mrs Regina Ogundana, Mr. Adekunle Oladokun, Mr. Wasiu Iyanda, Mr. Opeoluwa Elisha Ademoyegun, Mr. Tayo Adeola, Madam Temi Akinyemi, Mr. Ayodele Jimmy, Mr. Aina Tobosun, Mr. Teliat Sule, Ms Omolade Adegoke and Ms Rhema Adejoke.
The rest are Mrs Kemi Olusola, Mr. Kehinde Smart, Com. Olufemi Akindehin, Princes Abike Oluderu, Com. Ojo David, Mr. Taiwo Ogunsakin, Mrs Funmi Ogunsakin, Pa. Adedeji Ajayi, Dr. Kofo Rotimi, Mr. Adekunle Gbenga, Mr. Muyjid Olajide, Mr. Hakeem Oladeji, Chief Jimoh Olawale Taofeeq and Arowolo Joseph.
