The International Committee on Nigeria (ICON) has announced the departure of its co-founder and former executive president, Stephen Enada, following his decision to establish a separate organisation.
ICON disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account and signed by its Board of Directors.
According to the statement, Enada has launched the International Committee on Nigeria and Sahel, known as ICONS, after separating himself from ICON.
The board warned that the newly established organisation is independent of ICON and has not been authorised to represent it.
“We want to inform you of an important organisational update. Stephen Enada has decided that he is separating himself from ICON,” the statement read.
“We also want to clarify that Stephen has launched a separate organisation called International Committee on Nigeria and Sahel (ICONS).
“This organisation is independent from ICON and is not affiliated with or authorised to represent ICON in any way.”
The board further clarified that Enada no longer occupies any leadership or administrative position in ICON and cannot issue statements or undertake activities on its behalf.
“To avoid confusion, Stephen no longer serves in any role with ICON and does not speak on behalf of the organisation,” it said.
Although the board expressed disappointment over the end of its relationship with Enada, it acknowledged his contributions to the organisation.
“While we are disappointed that our relationship with Stephen has come to an end, we remain grateful for the contributions made during his time with ICON,” the board said.
“We appreciate your continued trust, prayers and support as we move forward together.”
Before his departure, Enada, a Nigerian from Benue State based in the United States, served as ICON’s co-founder and executive president. He was actively involved in the organisation’s international advocacy on insecurity, attacks on vulnerable communities and violations of religious freedom in Nigeria.
ICON is a United States-based nonprofit and human-rights advocacy organisation that campaigns for the rule of law, justice, constitutional rights and religious freedom in Nigeria.
The organisation also participated in the publication of Nigeria’s Silent Slaughter: Genocide in Nigeria and the Implications for the International Community, a report documenting killings, displacement and attacks on religious and rural communities across Nigeria.
The board urged friends, partners and supporters seeking further clarification about the leadership change to contact ICON directly.
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