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Leadership

Stewards of the Foundation

Elected officers and the Executive Committee guide OFUSA’s programs, membership, and representation of Opobo people in North America.

Leadership

Our Executive Committee

The Executive Committee of the organization is made up of the President, Vice President, Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Public Relations Officer, Provost and Welfare Officer.

  • Portrait of Professor Iyalla Peterside, President of Opobo Foundation USA

    Professor Iyalla Peterside

    President

  • Portrait of Darlington Cookey-Gam, Vice President of Opobo Foundation USA

    Darlington Cookey-Gam

    Vice President

  • Portrait of Patricia Chukwueke, Secretary General of Opobo Foundation USA

    Patricia Chukwueke

    Secretary General

  • Portrait of Daniel Minimah, Assistant Secretary General of Opobo Foundation USA

    Daniel Minimah

    Assistant Secretary General

  • Portrait of Ibifuro Obomanu, Treasurer of Opobo Foundation USA

    Ibifuro Obomanu

    Treasurer

  • Portrait of Ramsey Daminabo, Financial Secretary of Opobo Foundation USA

    Ramsey Daminabo

    Financial Secretary

  • Portrait of Nene Cookey, Public Relations Officer of Opobo Foundation USA

    Nene Cookey

    Public Relations Officer

  • Portrait of Grace Jaja, Provost of Opobo Foundation USA

    Grace Jaja

    Provost

  • Portrait of Liz Jaja, Welfare Officer of Opobo Foundation USA

    Liz Jaja

    Welfare Officer

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary General
  • Assistant Secretary General
  • Treasurer
  • Financial Secretary
  • Public Relations Officer
  • Provost
  • Welfare Officer

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors

At our monthly meeting on 4/25/2021, these sons and daughters of Opobo were elected as members of the Board of Directors for a term of four years.

  • Portrait of Prof (Dr.) Carey Andrew-Jaja, Chairman on the Board of Directors of Opobo Foundation USA

    Prof (Dr.) Carey Andrew-Jaja

    Chairman

  • Portrait of Senibo Johnson Diri, Director on the Board of Directors of Opobo Foundation USA

    Senibo Johnson Diri

    Director

  • Portrait of Prof. Grace Apiafi, Director on the Board of Directors of Opobo Foundation USA

    Prof. Grace Apiafi

    Director

  • Portrait of Jeki Opusenibo Chisholm Jaja, Director on the Board of Directors of Opobo Foundation USA

    Jeki Opusenibo Chisholm Jaja

    Director

  • Portrait of Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Bilaye-Benibo, Director on the Board of Directors of Opobo Foundation USA

    Dr. (Mrs.) Gloria Bilaye-Benibo

    Director