Alleged corruption tears Nigerian association in America, Canada apart

Crisis has hit a Nigerian ethnic association in United States of America (USA) and Canada following the demand for immediate resignation of four of its national officers.

Penpushing reports that, the former President of Olumo Progressive Association Canada Inc., (OPAC) Chief ‘Femi Shodunke, has accused the leadership of Egba National Association USA and Canada (ENA) of alleged nepotism, corruption and maladministration.

The association has no fewer than 17 chapters in United States of America(USA), and indeed two in Canada – Olumo Progressive Association(OPAC) and Egba Heritage Association of Canada.

Penpushing further reports that, Shodunke has, therefore, sought prompt resignation of the (Egba National Association(ENA) National Chairman, Rev. Sunday Adepegba Gbajobi (Egba Yewa Descendants Association Washington DC), Vice Chairman, Omokayode Ogundimu (Egba Association of Atlanta, Georgia), Secretary-General, Fela Yemitan (Egba Progressive Association of Houston, Texas), and Treasurer, Femi Oyegunle (Egba Descendants Association, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas).

The former President of the group explained that, his consistent constructive criticisms of the current leadership – where he served two terms as the Public Relations Officer – led to his ongoing persecution by the Gbajobi-led executive council.

Penpushing also reports that in a second petition addressed to the four officers, the former President of Olumo Progressive Association (OPAC) said that his renewed call followed their refusal to throw in the towel following his prior complaint sent to the Joint National Council and some members of the association.

The copies of the complaint entitled “Re: Petition demanding immediate resignation of Rev. Sunday Gbajobi, Kayode Ogundimu, Fela Yemitan, and Femi Oyegunle” dated April 24, 2021 were sent to four other officers of Egba Descendants Association(ENA) – the Financial Secretary, Assistant Secretary-General, Social and Welfare Officer, and Chief Whip.

“For the last time, I am writing you for two major reasons: one, since your infantile clairvoyance claim that my prior letter did not get to your hands because it was not addressed to you; and two, for me to leave the record of your misdeeds in the annals of ENA for the coming generations to see the humongous level of atrocities committed by you all”, Shodunke said

The former President stated that like he prior predicted on the officers’ refusal to quit over the offences, their continued stay “in the face of incriminating allegations, despite your exposure to modern world, is still engraved in your psyche.”

“This is why you refused to throw in the towel in the face of undeniably committing nepotism, corruption and maladministration while in office,” he stressed.

Penpushing reports that, Shodunke, a journalist, who insisted that he has proofs to support his allegations, likened the recalcitrance of the officers to resign to the current attitude of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in Nigeria, Isa Pantami over demand for the minister’s resignation.

“Am I surprised?  Not at all.  At least presently, your “father” in misdeeds, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in Nigeria, Isa Pantami, has decided to hang on to his office in the face of calls for him to resign following the discovery of his links with the dreaded extremist Islamic sects – Al Qaeda and Taliban”,he added

“But, why don’t you behave like your fellow Ogun State indigene, ex-Finance Minister, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, who resigned based on principle when faced with undeniable corruption?  You all lacked such pedigree. Shame!  If you have a name, integrity and reputation to protect over your ignoramus misdemeanors you should quit now”, he declared

Penpushing further reports that, Shodunke, who quoted several verses in the Bible to support his claim, explained his decision to prior resign as the Egba Descedants Association(ENA) image maker, saying it was due to his displeasure on the running of the association.

“The above misdeeds, when I got teemed up, formed part of the reasons why I resigned, as Public Relations Officer (PRO), from ENA Executive Council in May 2020 before I was pleaded with – via a letter signed by Fela Yemitan – to rescind my decision, which I did.  Since then, I was merely waiting with bated breath for the tenure to end”, he wrote

“Let me make it clear that should you decline to throw in the towel, I will plead with ENA members who cherish honour, integrity, detest corruption, and loathe lack of accountability, among others, to urge you to step aside and institute a probe panel where I will tender undeniable and provable pieces of evidence to justify my myriad of allegations presented underneath,” he emphasised.

“These undeniable proofs may, and will, include documents, conversations, video recordings, witnesses and other verifiable communication references – undiluted”,Shodunke stated

“Permit me, once again, to highlight your offences against ENA one by one with outstanding facts without currying unnecessary argumentum ad passiones or argumentum ad populum and argumentum ad misericordiam”,he said

The ex-President listed 10 allegations against Gbajobi, and other officials’ offences, and stressed that he was ready for likely consequences “if it is court, no doubt, I dey kampe.  And I will not only expose all of you, but disgrace you, even with cost awarded against yo,”, he declared

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