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Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation leadership disputes

Overview

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) is experiencing internal leadership and audit disputes. The conflict involves disagreements over the handling of an Auditor-General’s report concerning the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).

Regional branches have distanced themselves from NIDO Worldwide. The Eswatini chapter criticized the global body for using the NiDCOM audit controversy as a political tool and called for the release of audited financial reports to ensure transparency. Meanwhile, NIDO Europe has dissociated from NIDO Worldwide’s statements and reaffirmed Harold Ogunfemi as its chairman, noting his leadership was established through a 2024 constitutional electoral process.

Entities

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission · NIDO Worldwide · NIDO Europe · Nigeria · NiDO Eswatini

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Nigeria issues warnings regarding diaspora group legitimacy and Libya migration risks

    NiDCOM has warned against a ‘phantom’ diaspora group called NIDO Worldwide, while migrants are urged to avoid irregular routes through Libya due to reports of detention, extortion, and abuse.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation faces internal leadership and audit disputes

    Internal disputes have erupted within the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) as regional chapters in Eswatini and Europe distance themselves from NIDO Worldwide over its handling of a NiDCOM audit.

Sources

brandspurng.com · newsnowonline.com.ng · newtelegraphng.com