In the Americas, the conflicting charters of Nigerian diaspora organizations have settled their differences and decided to work together toward a same objective.
According to a statement sent by email on Thursday and mutually signed by the parties, NIDOA’s historic merger occurred during an extraordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was conducted in Bloomington, Minnesota, on November 16.
The announcement said: “The Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Americas (NIDOA) have come together under a single, unified banner, which is a historic milestone in the organization’s history.”
In the statement, which was signed by members of the Board of Trustee Bukoka Olaoye and Zee Nagberi (Bukoka Emmanuel, Brazil; Chika Emmanuel, Brazil; Lillian Alli-Balogun, Canada; Doyin Owobamirin and Collins Ikegwuonu, USA), the members characterized the merger as a noteworthy accomplishment that would further the organization’s advancement.
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A peace agreement was signed during the unification conference with the topic “NIDOA: Building A Strong & United Nigerian Diaspora Community,” combining all chapters into one unified entity, the release revealed.
In order to address long-standing divisions within the organization, representatives from NIDOA’s chapters throughout the Americas, including more than 20 USA chapter presidents, continental chairmen from Canada and Brazil, and former leaders, convened after months of discussion and cooperation, the statement read.
It determined that the success of the November 16 reconciliation depended on the presence of an international mediation specialist.
“Mr. Zee Nagberi, Mr. Bukola Olaoye, Dr. Toni Ogbanufe, Mr. Uche Uzoigwe, Mrs. Chinyere Ibezim-Adom, Pastor Doyin Owobamirin, and Mr. Collins Ikegwuonu formally signed the unification agreement,” the statement said.
