We Have Declared Yoruba Sovereignty— Akintoye, Igboho
According to him, this is not a time to discuss issues surrounding restructuring, resource control or a new constitution but rather to secede from Nigeria.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAR 18, 2021

Popular Yoruba Historian, Banji Akintoye alongside freedom fighter Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) have declared the sovereignty of the Yoruba nation.


In a video circulating the social media, Akintoye and Igboho, along with some Yoruba leaders stated that the Yoruba nation could be independent and yet, thrive.


Professor Banji Akintoye
Akintoye said the most important thing for the Yoruba nation is to learn to work towards its sovereignty.

According to him, this is not a time to discuss issues surrounding restructuring, resource control or a new constitution but rather to secede from Nigeria.

He urged all Yoruba patriots to work together for the independence of the Yoruba nation, urging the young ones not to involve violence but peaceful deliberations.

“We have declared that sovereignty now but we must work together. We have just talked about what the Yoruba nation is suffering from in Nigeria. There should be no reason why we cannot all work together to extricate ourselves from this rubble that Nigeria has become.

“My advice to young people is to gather together, speak to leaders hesitating about Nigeria, there is no reason for any Yoruba person to be talking about restructuring or a new constitution or resource control, the game is up. We have seen enough of Nigeria, we have decided our status in the world today. We have moved forward, let us move smoothly without any violence, don't fight anyone. There should be no war, we are going to have a separate Yoruba conference very soon.”

Igboho, who also spoke at the conference, said the South-West states were no longer under Nigeria.

His comment followed others he had made in the past such as there being no basis for one Nigeria as insecurity continued to spread to Yoruba land.

In the video, he encouraged Yoruba people living in other parts of the country to return to the South-West region.

Igboho said the Yoruba kingdom was united in the latest agitation, and had the backing of all its traditional leaders. He challenged any Yoruba ruler who did not support him to openly refute his claims.

He said, “All the Yoruba youths in this land support our father (Banji Akintoye). We are in support because we know that these are our real fathers who understand that we are fighting for our rights against people that are disturbing us on our land. If we meet any Fulani herdsman, we are ready to face and destroy them starting from now. If any policeman attacks us for that, we are ready for them.

“We are ready to challenge a country that has nothing for the Yoruba people, we are taking back our territory. I meet with 5-year-old, 6-year-old children, that have no fathers, mothers, nothing. These children smoke Indian hemp, this country is finished, we don't want Nigeria again, we want the Yoruba nation, we don't fear anybody, we fear only God, enough is enough.

“Fulanis are cheating us, they rape our women, make videos of that so we can see. Benin Republic is not up to Osun State, and they are living in peace, there is security. Yoruba citizens are going to work as maids there, some of our people are even sent back when they don't have their papers. When some of us here were little, Ghanaians came here to work as cobblers, but now, Yorubas are asked to leave.

“No Yoruba person holds a major political position in Nigeria, this is the 14th year a Yoruba man was the Inspector-General of Police, no Yoruba man was ever a Chief of Army Staff, no Yoruba has been in that position. Hausa Fulani heads everything, instead. They gave us the position of Vice President that cannot make any major decision.

“All Yoruba citizens are in support of our move to secede, Banji Akintoye, Afenifere, the Yorubas know about it. Any of them that says he is not in support should make a video and refute this claim.

“If we learn that a soldier or policeman touches one of us, there will be trouble, we don't want Fulani herdsmen, they should go their way. From tomorrow, we will go from place to place and sensitise people about security, we won't see Fulani again.

“These herdsmen go about to destroy our crops and then end up selling food to us, is that not slavery? The average Seriki Fulani palace is bigger than that of a Yoruba king. We thank the Olubadan for disempowering a Seriki Fulani and placed him under a Baale. What the Fulanis do here, no Yoruba citizen can do such in the North. Why are we slaves in our land?

“Our senators and honourable will be held up in traffic, see underage children selling snacks, they will buy from them, is that not bad?

“There are Yorubas in different countries of the world. We plead with the United Nations to separate us from Nigeria before it turns to war, if they don't come, it will be worse than this. As it stands now, we are no longer Nigeria, we are no longer under dictatorial government, we sleep in fear, eat in fear, are we slaves?

“Some say Yoruba people are not united, we are! If you want to try us, touch one of us. Any king that says he is not with us, should make a video and make his claim. Yoruba citizens in Hausa land, come back home, this suffering is enough


http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/18/we-have-declared-yoruba-sovereignty%E2%80%94-akintoye-igboho

Lalasticlala Lalasticlala

Good!!..Odua hass come to stay, yoruba Muslims how far ?

OBALOLA55

CyynthiaKiss:
Good!!..Odua hass come to stay, yoruba Muslims how far ?

We are fine how are your Ebo Jew eatting beans with swollen lip in Mogadishu barrack?

A welcome development. Yorubas are 40 million or more and deserve to be a nation. They will be homogeneous and Yoruba language will be their lingua -franca.

they are welcome. But watch, some of them will soon feel ashamed and prefer being stooges to Fulani instead of following almighty Ndigbo step

We are still joking

The drumbeat has started . Like reiterated in the past, if we want to leave no Jupiter would stop us. Weren't just ready ni.

I hope arewa wouldn't think its tinubu again cos he's now their nightmare. Tinubu t'o ti tę laarin wa l'ojo t'o ti pę. He's on his own. Mtcheew

Beautiful. God bless Biafra. God bless Oduduwa republic

when I hear Yoruba beating for war, I will go back to sleep..... IBB when I hear Yoruba beating for war, I will go back to sleep..... IBB

. . .but . . . Yoruba pipu cook well for wetin dey wan try so
If dey hia "gbom gbom" for Ibadan tuwais, yu will si dem wit grin lifs shauting
"wan Najeria, one Najeria"

It has never been well as it is with Nigeria right now.

This man should go to ojukwu and learn…..

For some strange reason, Nigerians don't seem to take this serious.

Maybe cos it's coming from SW.

It's well though,

very good. we move!

In 2023, we shall be expecting your oduduwa vote in Nigeria

warripekin:
A welcome development. Yorubas are 40 million or more and deserve to be a nation. They will be homogeneous and Yoruba language will be their lingua -franca.

40 million bawoo? Do you know the population of yorubas in the north alone? Its only in the south east we aren't much. Then go to osun, oyo ondo, edo( don't forget akoko edo are yorubas) akoko edo is the largest and oldest local government in Nigeria. We're nearly 100m people as a tribe worldwide. I've not even talked of those serving the oyinbo in the diaspora, who are ready to relocate home once the struggles are over and we have our own nation.

These people have cheated us for too long. We asked for censors, they refused because they don't want us to known their true population figure. They said kano was more populated than Lagos before abacha created some states and it affected kano. Lagos remained and they still claim kano is more than lagos in population, despite the many headquarters and people working and living in lagos including foreigners The pvc collection rate ahead of 2019 elections , even with their massive under-age voter registration, showed that lagos voters were more than that of kano as much more people collected pvcs in lagos than kano.

We asked for state policing long before boko haram and bandits struck but they refused and now, they're faced with myriad of problems. This would have helped them a great deal today. South is now sharing in their woes. The truth is they knew they couldn't sustain it because several states in the north depend on federal govt allocation. Many can't even generate income that would be enough to pay workers salary in just one ministry in their states

I blame that pencil-nosed Lugard for all these nonsense. As you can see, they're ( British) keeping quiet now because they're feeding fat from us. They deliberately carried out the amalgamation of 1914 to enable them milk us perpetually. The treaty has since expired so, we can now split in peace. This would have happened long before now, had our stupid leaders not pitched their tents with them. These freedom fighters mustn't engage any politicians because they'd sabotage their efforts. They're after their own pockets alone. None of them can say they don't have estates in abuja so, it would be difficult for them to support this struggles. Anyone amongst them who's against this must be maked out and dealt with , period.

Anyone not in support of this move is either ignorant or intentionally being wicked

I love this.

Fulani has lost grip on Igbos, and if they lose grip on Yoruba Nigeria is gone. I pray they should stand their ground and stop fleeing to Benin republic at sighting a Fulani with a mere walking stick.

Pigidioott, it's secede and not secceed...

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awgumayor:
Fulani has lost grip on Igbos, and if they lose grip on Yoruba Nigeria is gone. I pray they should stand their ground and stop fleeing to Benin republic at sighting a Fulani with a mere walking stick.

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Pigidioott amaka

Let SE governors grow some balls and establish their own Amotekun first...

Noise makers

Noted

Nothing sounds better

Dotherightthing:
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Pigidioott amaka

Let SE governors grow some balls and establish their own Amotekun first...

No need establishing a security outfit like Amotekoward.

OdumegwuOjukwu:
For some strange reason, Nigerians don't seem to take this serious.

Maybe cos it's coming from SW.

It's well though,

The one from your brother, who take it serious after 5yrs of noise making and scamming?

Olatomiwami:



The one from your brother, who take it serious after 5yrs of noise making and scamming?

You're welcome to try bro. It's a free world. Nothing venture, nothing wins. Maybe my brother can learn from your sophisticated strategy.

Eriokanmi:
40 million bawoo? Do you know the population of yorubas in the north alone? Its only in the south east we aren't much. Then go to osun, oyo ondo, edo( don't forget akoko edo are yorubas) akoko edo is the largest and oldest local government in Nigeria. We're nearly 100m people as a tribe worldwide. I've not even talked of those serving the oyinbo in the diaspora, who are ready to relocate home once the struggles are over and we have our own nation.

These people have cheated us for too long. We asked for censors, they refused because they don't want us to known their true population figure. They said kano was more populated than Lagos before abacha created some states and it affected kano. Lagos remained and they still claim kano is more than lagos in population, despite the many headquarters and people working and living in lagos including foreigners The pvc collection rate ahead of 2019 elections , even with their massive under-age voter registration, showed that lagos voters were more than that of kano as much more people collected pvcs in lagos than kano.

We asked for state policing long before boko haram and bandits struck but they refused and now, they're faced with myriad of problems. This would have helped them a great deal today. South is now sharing in their woes. The truth is they knew they couldn't sustain it because several states in the north depend on federal govt allocation. Many can't even generate income that would be enough to pay workers salary in just one ministry in their states

I blame that pencil-nosed Lugard for all these nonsense. As you can see, they're ( British) keeping quiet now because they're feeding fat from us. They deliberately carried out the amalgamation of 1914 to enable them milk us perpetually. The treaty has since expired so, we can now split in peace. This would have happened long before now, had our stupid leaders not pitched their tents with them. These freedom fighters mustn't engage any politicians because they'd sabotage their efforts. They're after their own pockets alone. None of them can say they don't have estates in abuja so, it would be difficult for them to support this struggles. Anyone amongst them who's against this must be maked out and dealt with , period.

Social & Mental FAILURE.

ThreeEyedRaven:
Anyone not in support of this move is either ignorant or intentionally being wicked

More Like only ignorantly stupid people will support such fallacy?

igbeke:
Nothing sounds better

For a Nigerian with a failed life living in a disillusioned world?

CyynthiaKiss:
Good!!..Odua hass come to stay, yoruba Muslims how far ?

OBALOLA55

MY SISTER, SEUNMSG THATFAIRGUY OSHIGUN WALEDEJI GOKE7 LEGENDHERO METAPHYSICAL THETRANSLATOR HELINUES AKA MONOGAMY AND ALL APC RESIDENT ZONE BS WILL FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SLEEP TONIGHT

OBALOLA55:
MY SISTER, SEUNMSG THATFAIRGUY OSHIGUN WALEDEJI GOKE7 LEGENDHERO METAPHYSICAL THETRANSLATOR HELINUES AKA MONOGAMY AND ALL APC RESIDENT ZONE BS WILL FIND IT DIFFICULT TO SLEEP TONIGHT

Who are these so called Yoruba wannabe Mumu old nuisances? No be only Odua Nation, but Amala eti Ewedu Republic?