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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, the apex group of Yoruba self-determination struggle, Professor Wale Adeniran, has resigned from his position.
Adeniran, a former Commissioner of Education in Osun State, tendered his resignation letter on Sunday, 48 hours after the group’s spokesperson, Mr. Maxwell Adeleye, also resigned from his position.
Though Adeleye’s resignation was rejected by the self determination’s body executive council, he is yet to return to group’s fold.
In his letter, Adeniran said notwithstanding his resignation, he would remain a staunch member of Ilana Omo Oodua.
“Dear Professor Banji Akintoye, as a matter of principle, I hereby give a notice of my resignation from the position of Deputy Alana, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, with effect from Sunday, November 6th, 2022.
“However, given my irrevocable commitment to the realization of an Independent and Sovereign Yoruba Nation State, separate from Nigeria, I hereby affirm that I remain a dedicated and staunch member of our freedom fighting organization, Ilana Omo Oduduwa,†the letter read.
While Adeniran said his was resignation was based on “Principle,†Adeleye said he resigned based on what “only him, Professor Banji Akintoye and Almighty God knows.â€
See copy of the letter below: