Maxwell Adeleye, the communications director for Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, the umbrella organisation for Yoruba Nation agitation groups, has left his position.
He also declared his complete cessation of agitation for the Yoruba Nation in a statement that was made accessible to journalists on Friday.
Prof. Banji Akintoye, the previous leader of the Yoruba Nation self-determination fight, was challenged by Adeleye to sever all ties with the organisation and permit an accurate audit of his performance.
The statement read: “In view of recent developments in the Yoruba Self-Determination Struggle, I wish to inform all the Yoruba People Worldwide that I have stepped aside and withdrawn from the agitation for an Independent Yoruba Nation under its current leadership effective from 6th January 2023.
“May I inform members of the public that I stepped aside as the Communications Manager of Prof. Banji Akintoye on 5th August 2022 and finally cut off communication with the Historian on 31st October 2022. I have also resigned from my membership of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide effective from Monday, 2nd January 2023.
“Those of you that sent your hard-earned money to your heroes should hold those you sent money to for accountability and leave me alone. I will no longer absolve bullets for your heroes. Anyone or group of persons who knows he sent me money should provide proof of payment into my account so that I can respond to the person appropriately.
“I call on Prof. Banji Akintoye to also step aside 101% from the Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Struggle so that his account of stewardship and all the funds he has collected can be interrogated by the Yoruba people.”
The Ilana Omo Oodua was hit by a crisis last year with many members of the group said to be uncomfortable with the handling of its affairs by the leaders.
