6th June 2021
The Nigerians (NIDO) in Diaspora Organization has disclaimed the endorsement of Gov. Yahaya Bello for 2023 Presidency.
It had come to the attention of the NIDO after an online publication titled
“Nigerians in Diaspora endorse Yahaya Bello for 2023 Presidency” posted
on the website of www.pulse.ng (by News Agency of Nigeria, June 6, 2021)
In the said publication, it was written that “Nigerians in Diaspora, under the
aegis of Nigerians in Diaspora Network and Nigerians in Diaspora endorses Gov. Yahaya Bello for 2023 Presidency”
Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation is a legal name that belongs exclusively
to our organisation, which has its presence throughout the continents of the
world (Nigerians in Diaspora organizations in Europe, Americas, Asia,
Oceania and Africa). Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) is the
umbrella organisation set up with the support of the Federal Government, to
harness and galvanize the professional and financial resources of Nigerians
in diaspora for socio-economic development of Nigeria.
“We see this news article as disparaging and deprecating action to our noble
organisation. We are also taken aback by how NAN could report such a
serious issue without any name of those individuals in the “business” of
endorsement and shenanigan.”
Without any prejudice to anyone’s political ambition, we hereby, in the
strongest terms, categorically disassociate ourselves from this malicious and
self-seeking unknown persons hiding under the aegis of a Network.
Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation is apolitical and remains so irrespective
of the personality involved. None of our Chapters anywhere in the world is a
party to any of such endorsement and we never gave Power of Attorney to anyone to use our name, “Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation”.
‘We hereby demand immediate rejoinder within 48 hours from the reporter
(News Agency of Nigerian) and demand that Pulse.ng pull down within 24
hours, this misleading and intentionally unholy news article, which is a
gimmick to undermine our independence and apolitical status. Failing to do
this, we reserve the rights to take any means necessary to seek redress.’
E-Signed:
Dr. Bashir Obasekola (Chairman, NIDO Europe, Coordinating Chair NIDO WW)
Engr. Obed Monago (Chairman, NIDO Americas)
Engr. Prof. E. C. Ejiogu (Chairman, NIDO Asia)
Hon. Gary Linus Unamadu (Chairman, NIDO Oceania)
Dr. Obinna Kingsman (Chairman, NIDO Africa)
