The National Coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress, Otunba Gani Adams, says the group’s success in flushing out cultists in Ikorodu, Lagos State is proof that it remains a potent force in the defence of Yoruba interest, despite its massive investment in promoting cultural tourism.
Adams said this at a leadership training organized by the Lagos State Chapter of OPC in Agidigbi, Ikeja, on Tuesday.
Otunba Adams said OPC remains consistent in the defence of Yoruba interests, despite consistent assault from political forces within the zone.
He stated that the Yoruba nation should be rest assured that OPC will not abandon them, but that different times requires different strategists.
He assured members of the group that the focus remains the same.
The Guest Speaker, Abiola Ayankunbi, listed the attributes of a good leader and that at every level, leadership is key to success.
Ayankunbi, the Managing Director of AbingMO3 Marketing Management Consultancy, titled his lecture: “Effective Leadership Skills and Competencies.”
He spoke about components of Leadership, Style of Leadership, What is Leadership?, Exceptions to Leadership, Leadership skills, Leadership qualities, Ways to develop Leadership qualities, Competencies, Causes of Leadership failure, Recruit of more members and others.
Other speakers spoke in the same vein.
Chief Femi Davies spoke on how to utilize the social media as a tool of mobilization and information dissemination.
Akogun Kayode Balogun spoke on the protection and projection of the Yoruba language, while Ambassador Wale Ojo Lanre on the tourism potentials of the Congress.
The retreat, which is done quarterly, is to ensure constant training for leaders of the congress at every level.
Lanre of the Nigerian Tribune urged the members to always protect the good image of OPC and see themselves as ambassadors of the organization.
Other dignitaries at the event were Patrick Okuhe of Daily Times, and Zaccheus Somorin, the Managing Editor of News Verge, among others.