On 18 January 1990, he left the KSČ to join the Public Against Violence (VPN) party and, when it dissolved in April 1991, became a leading member of the Civic Democratic Union (ODU-VPN).
In merindinlogun divination, the shells are thrown and the number of shells that fall with the opening facing up is associated with a certain odu (for example, five shells up represent Oshe, while eight shells up represent Ogbe).