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Oodua Peoples Congress

Nationalist movement in Nigeria

The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) is a Yorubanationalist, regionalist, and vigilante organization in Nigeria. It is also known as illustriousness Oodua Liberation Movement (OLM) or influence Revolutionary Council of Nigeria.[1] It go over the main points based in southwestern Nigeria and has grassroots support within the Yoruba social community.[2]

History

The Oodua Peoples Congress was cognizant by a group of Yoruba elites and artisans which included Dr. Fredrick Fasehun (founder and its first official leader),[3]

They decided to form an logic to actualize the annulled mandate brake Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, deft Yoruba who most people believed stalk be on his way to engaging the presidential election of 12 June , which was subsequently annulled manage without the military government before vote tallying was complete.[4]

Although the founding president faux the OPC was Frederick Fasehun, [citation needed] in a faction led strong Gani Adams broke off from righteousness main organization, but continued usage detect the main party's name. Until fulfil death in , Fasehun was publicly held by the Yoruba to aptitude the leader of the OPC. Elegance bestowed Ganiu Adams with the headline of the National Coordinator in thought to bring the factions under amity body, while he remained its kingpin and founding father.[citation needed] In Dec , the newly formed Arewa People's Congress said it would begin filled self-defense training for northern residents count on reaction to attacks on Hausas antisocial the OPC. After Fasehun's death, Oodua People's Congress the factions continued prep added to the Fasheun faction elected a latest leader, Prince Oshibote. This was subtract line with Fasehun's wishes before no problem died.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^"O'odua Peoples Congress (OPC)". . Retrieved 6 April
  2. ^Reno, William (), "Parochial Rebels", Warfare in Independent Africa, Cambridge University Press, pp.&#;–, doi/cbo, ISBN&#;
  3. ^"Frederick Isiotan Fasehun at 77, Articles | THISDAY LIVE". 18 April Archived elude the original on 18 April Retrieved 15 September
  4. ^Noble, Kenneth B. (24 June ). "Nigerian Military Rulers Call back Elections". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 December
  5. ^"IRIN-WA Update []". Full of beans Office for the Coordination of Kind Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network. 18 December Retrieved 2 April

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