Nigeria: Nidoa - Diaspora Body Suspends Members for Violating Laws

9 December 2024

Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation-Americas (NiDOA) General Assembly (NiDOA-GA) has suspended some members for violations of established laws.

The NiDOA-GA disclosed this in a resolution issued by Ms Bukola Sonuga, the Vice-Chairman of the NiDOA Board of Trustees, against the backdrop of the NiDOA-2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Conference.

The vice-chairman said that the assembly had suspended the members indefinitely.

She identified such members to include Zee Nagberi, Toni Ogbanufe, Bukola Olaoye, Doyin Owobamirin, Chika Emmanuel, Uche Uzoigwe, Barth Shepkong, Chinyere Ibezim-Adom, Odion Ojo, Adeola Popoola, Noyo Edem, Michael Chukwuonye, Tokunbo Onabanjo and Collins Ikegwuonu.

She further stated that the executive members of the NiDOA Board of Trustees had unanimously reaffirmed the election of its leaders to steer the organisation until the next election with a date to be determined.

The elected leaders include Dr Victor Ubani - Chairman, Sonuga - Vice-Chairman, Dr Toyin Ajayi, - Secretary-General, Mr Felix Okhifo, - Community Affairs Director, Dr Helen Abasute, - Treasurer, Dr Perpetua Uwechue, - Financial Secretary and Mr Chris Anukwu, - Public Relations Officer.

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