OODUA PROGRESSIVE UNION NOW EXIST IN 82 COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD, SAYS GANI ADAMS

He added that the group is doing everything possible to extend its frontiers to every parts of the world, stressing that, “our aims and objectives are clear; we are poised to promote our cultural identity, including our language and socio- economic values. We are also determined to protect the interest of the race through global integration,”.

Adams said he was in Europe to attend the receptions organized by the Europe Chapter of the, adding that, “since my installation as the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, in January, prominent people and groups have been holding a number of receptions for me in Nigeria, that is why members of the OPU in Italy, France, Sweden, and United Kingdom decided to honour me and my family”.

He, however, urged members of the group in the diaspora to be good ambassadors of Yoruba race, saying as Nigerians based abroad, the best thing they could do for the Yoruba nation is to continue to project the ideals of the race positively to the world.

The Aare Ona Kakanfo also expressed appreciation to all members of the group in France, Sweden, Italy and United Kingdom, especially the coordinators and individuals that hosted him in their respective countries.