The Yoruba General Assembly yesterday called for regional autonomy for the Southwest in an atmosphere of true federalism in Nigeria. 
The group dismissed the thinking that regional autonomy will undermine or subvert national unity, stressing that it could only solidify national cohesion and harmony.
The assembly, which held a one-day conference in Ibadan, the political headquarters of the Southwest, also canvassed state police, return to parliamentary system, abolition of the Land Use Decree, regional constitutions and role for traditional rulers. 
Highlights of the conference included a historical presentation by a member of the planning committee, Mr. Dipo Famakinwa, who traced the tragedy of the Yoruba nation from the colonial period to the present day Nigeria, goodwill messages from delegates and passing of resolutions on the national question. 
The General Assembly resolved to set up the Southwest Constitutional Commission “for the purpose of coordinating memoranda from citizens and groups in the region towards a federal constitution for the country and of producing a constitutional framework for the region as a unit of the Nigerian federation”.
The meeting also listed the demand of the Yoruba, including the adoption of a parliamentary system, regional and state police, establishment of a Constitutional Court with jurisdiction over inter-governmental cases and petitions from elections to the National Assembly, open ballot system, Yoruba anthem and flag.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/news/59785-yoruba-demand-regional-autonomy-state-police.html

About time we pulled out of Nigeria

Yes! This is what we are talking about!!
I think now everybody is ready! Soon we will have
United kingdom of Nigeria! It doesn't mean it will separate Nigeria neigther will it unite Nigeria than we are but it will Build a competitive economy that will surpass southafrica in a week and some Europe countries in some yrs, it will yield good life to Nigeria that ppl will really be jealous of the giant of africa not our imaginary jealous now

Can this happen like now? As in right now

geeez: Can this happen like now? As in right now

It will be seriously rejected, especially if the agenda is to fuel secession

These people again. TINUBU must be behind this. He wants to control the West, sorry for him

I support this. Its high time we tell ourselves the truth. The daily incessant killings and group fights should send message to our leaders that this federalism should be a call.

Toaskarity: Yes! This is what we are talking about!!
I think now everybody is ready! Soon we will have
United kingdom of Nigeria! It doesn't mean it will separate Nigeria neigther will it unite Nigeria than we are but it will Build a competitive economy that will surpass southafrica in a week and some Europe countries in some yrs, it will yield good life to Nigeria that ppl will really be jealous of the giant of africa not our imaginary jealous now

Let bokoharam rest. Massob will settle down and fulani will continue with their cattle rearing

I support Yorubas aspiration for Regional Autonomy, true Federalism and State Police. I couldn't careless if Soyinka, Tinubu, Obj or Bankole, etc is elected to lead them.
Good luck in your quest!

I vote for true federalism. I support any group, ideology or philosophy in favour if it. This pseudofederalism will not lead us far

I VOTE FOR TRUE FEDERALISM

Yoruba set the record

HammedSodiqq:
It will be seriously rejected, especially if the agenda is to fuel secession

Why would it be rejected? What they want is not different from what Ohaneze proposed to as part of the constitutional amendment. I believe SS want similar arrangement. Getting North Central on board should be that difficult.

Having Regional anthem, flag and regional police doesn't reflect the essential definition of true federalism. They should think of more fundamental features that characterize federal states.

These people wey Sabi fear like goat, them fit fight? If e be say na to fight to get wetin you want them go stand? Regional blablabla. TINUBU wan catch them shine. Ye ye people

Toaskarity: Yes! This is what we are talking about!!
I think now everybody is ready! Soon we will have
United kingdom of Nigeria! It doesn't mean it will separate Nigeria neigther will it unite Nigeria than we are but it will Build a competitive economy that will surpass southafrica in a week and some Europe countries in some yrs, it will yield good life to Nigeria that ppl will really be jealous of the giant of africa not our imaginary jealous now

Correct

Basket mouth: These people wey Sabi fear like goat, them fit fight? If e be say na to fight to get wetin you want them go stand? Regional blablabla. TINUBU wan catch them shine. Ye ye people

Is everything about fight? Since you've been fighting, has any of your request been granted? Why don't you just calm down and be civilized for ones

@Toaskarity thes things wey your people the want an secession, and we no go gree. So if una strong, make una come fight. Chikenah. Heheheheh, you don the fear

Basket mouth: @Toaskarity thes things wey your people the want an secession, and we no go gree. So if una strong, make una come fight. Chikenah. Heheheheh, you don the fear

but they are not going all out declaring Oodua country and going ahead to print their own currency are they? They are forging a semi-autonomous state in a republic. Why must they go to war to achieve that? War might only occur if this regional regeneration idea is really a secession bid like Biafra was.

solution = breakup which one is all this true federalism, make every body go him way abeg!!

Ratatatatatatatatata kpooooom. Unrealistic. Period. They should think of something else

Now they've realised what I have been saying. It's not too late to know your history and stop running around in circles.
However, regional autonomy is not enough, Yorubas are not Nigerians and they should leave completely.

Enough of this attachment.

If Nigeria cannot separate completely from eachother, the best solution imho, I believe this is the second best.

I give 100% support to this.

I am amazed how Nigerian politicians continue to ignore a very good advice given to them by I think as of now, every region in Nigeria. SMH, this leaders care more about themselves than what the people want.

badlucky: Having Regional anthem, flag and regional police doesn't reflect the essential definition of true federalism. They should think of more fundamental features that characterize federal states.

Like your name sounds are your words.

in your wet dreams!
Yoruba thieves want to run away with lagos

This idea is more sensible than foolishly calling for secession or the outright breaking up of our dear nation. Nigeria will and must remain as one nation with equal opportunities for all.

We must also implement the revised state-of-origin system to allow Nigerians who have lived in any state for 1year, to enjoy the same benefits as indigenes of the state.

This IS how to go about separation from Nigeria with diplomacy. Unlike some people in the east who can do nothing but keep crying about genocide all over the internet.

free_soul: in your wet dreams!
Yoruba thieves want to run away with lagos

did u give us the land

did igbos build it

did ur cement build the houses in lagos

Bleep u and Bleep out here .

Basket mouth: @Toaskarity thes things wey your people the want an secession, and we no go gree. So if una strong, make una come fight. Chikenah. Heheheheh, you don the fear

dont worry we have our body armour and we are ready to send u to hell. bastard.

Bloody jokes!!!!! Regional autonomy based on what if I may ask? Anything short of total disintegration of Nigeria into ethnic nationality or mutually agreed union of people with cultural proximity is a silly postulation.

Dede1:
Bloody jokes!!!!! Regional autonomy based on what if I may ask? Anything short of total disintegration of Nigeria into ethnic nationality or mutually agreed union of people with cultural proximity is a silly postulation.

And disintegration into ethnic nationalities is not silly? Do you know how many ethnic groups exist in Nigeria?

gidiMonsta:

And disintegration into ethnic nationalities is not silly? Do you know how many ethnic groups exist in Nigeria?

It is not silly by any stretch of imagination. Do you think I give a rat-arse if the cesspit called Nigeria is divided into 300 countries? I wish Bakassi people will succeed in achieving independence, a feat few misguided trolls would have been asking how many countries will come out of the crumbled Nigeria.

Dede1:


It is not silly by any stretch of imagination. Do you think I give a rat-arse if the cesspit called Nigeria is divided into 300 countries? I wish Bakassi people will succeed in achieving independence, a feat few misguided trolls would have been asking how many countries will come out of the crumbled Nigeria.

Of course 300 more tiny countries senselessly at war with each other with enough resources to serve our western masters is what Africa needs right now.

You're drunk on hate, its really clouding your reasoning.

Basket mouth: These people wey Sabi fear like goat, them fit fight? If e be say na to fight to get wetin you want them go stand? Regional blablabla. TINUBU wan catch them shine. Ye ye people

must u always cast aspersion on everything must everything be doon through fighting afterall what are we benefitting 4rm d pseudofederalism we're practising