Ogbomoso Parapo Washington D.C (USA) Get New Executives

At its recent meeting held at the residence of Mr. Daniel Afolabi, members of Ogbomoso Parapo, Washington D.C. (OPDC) elected and sworn in new executive officers for the year 2006. Ogbomoso Parapo (OPDC) is the leading and the oldest Ogbomoso organization in U.S.A and brings all sons daughters in the Washington-Maryland metropolitan area together. Ogbomoso Parapo, Washington D.C. was formed in 1972.

The new executives of Ogbomoso Parapo, Washington D.C. (OPDC) are:

• Mr. Daniel Afolabi (Ile Oloya Oke Masifa) - President
• Deacon Abraham Adigun (Ile Pakoyi – Oja Jagun)
• Mr Tunde Adigun (Ile Pakoti – Oja Jagun)- General Secretary
• Mr. Joe Ajala (Ile Oluboyepe)
• Deacon Jacob Adeshiyan (Ile Elemoso, Saja)Secretary
• Mr. Adeyinka Bemidele (Ile Oniporin, Oke Agboin)- Auditor-General
• Mr. Adeyeme Adewuyi (Ajaawa, Ogbomoso South)& secretary

The swearing in ceremony which was conducted by Mr. Adegboyega Majolagbe (Ile Alapa, Oke Tara) during a happy family get-together, was watched by other members of Ogbomoso Parapo, their families and friends. Prayers for God’s guidance for the new executives were said by Dr. Emmanuel Olarinde (Ile Ola-Elesade), the first President of OSDNA (Ogbomoso Sons and Daughters in North America).

Among members present at the meeting cum ceremony were, Dr. Muhammed Badamas (Ile Otukoko), the immediate past president, Mr. Samson Dare (ile Alapa), the immediate past Vice President. Other members were Mr. Thomas Ajao (IleAlake), Mr. Daniel Adegbola Ajala (Ile Alokun, Kaa Kanga), Mr. Olufemi A. Elemoso (Ile Elemoso, Saja) and Mr. Timothy Olusegun Afolabi (Ile Abolugbu, Kolara), who was the immediate past treasure of the major Yoruba umbrella organization – Alliance of Yoruba Organizations and clubs (AYOC) in the U.S.A. Mr. tuned Adigun, is serving his fourth year as the General Secretary and for two years combined the position with that of the General Secretary of AYOC. Dr. Akin Adeseun was unavoidably absent due to other community engagements and commitments in his locality.