The former Chairman of Ilana Omo Oduduwa, the apex body of Yoruba self-determination struggle, Wale Adeniran, has renounced his membership of the group. Adeniran also severed ties with the former leader of the group, Prof. Banji Akintoye, saying the latter’s aide accused him of “all imaginable crimes under the sun, the most serious being an allegation of financial impropriety”. In a statement issued on Friday, Adeniran said he was however not invited to defend himself before any probe panel.
Prof Akintoye’s Deputy, Adeniran Renounces Membership Of Yoruba Self-Determination Group, Ilana Omo Oduduwa, Cuts Ties With AkintoyeAdeniran also severed ties with the former leader of the group, Prof. Banji Akintoye, saying the latter’s aide accused him of “all imaginable crimes under the sun, the most serious being an allegation of financial impropriety”.
In a statement issued on Friday, Adeniran said he was however not invited to defend himself before any probe panel. The statement reads, “Sometime late December 2022, Professor Banji Akintoye’s Personal Assistant put out a 35 - minute video in which he accused me of all imaginable crimes under the sun, the most serious being an allegation of financial impropriety. Others who made similar allegations against me include some members of Ilana Omo Oduduwa and one Mr. Mayegun .
“However, today, Wednesday, 1 February 2023, at the expiration of the 21 days, I have yet to be invited to appear and defend myself before any probe panel.
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