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The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 11:14am On Jul 29, 2024 |
The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization Of Igbos I am a proud Yoruba man representing the ‘Fadeyi Constituency’ of life in Nigeria (my catchphrase for all the powerless and opportunity-less in a land blessed with so much), and I was very happy to finally read a poignant piece from a much-respected Yoruba man like Babafemi Badejo, who broke ranks with many Yoruba elites to speak the truth to our brother Yoruba in power. Thank God for the few true Omoluabi Yorubas remaining, like Babafemi Badejo (a former UN Representative), who show that there are still a few Yoruba elites left who can see the developing dark clouds over our nation with frankness and call it what it is, instead of joining many of their elite ethnic brothers and sisters in throwing the Igbos under the bus for everything about the reaction of suffering Nigerians to the unbearable pain our whole nation is going through, regardless of tribe and clime. I have observed that these days, many of us Yorubas, now that we are in power, seem so blinded by our love for our tribe and ethnic region, buoyed up by our previously hidden hatred for the Igbos, that we now automatically adopt the position to blame the Igbos or Peter Obi first for anything that happens in Nigeria today that is against the status quo. Many Yoruba elites do not seem to notice or care that the Igbos are not in power, and Peter Obi, the so-called ‘Igbo leader,’ has not even taken the posture of being the leader of the opposition other than speaking out occasionally against unacceptable policies of this government as is his right. As far as they are concerned, the Igbos are the demons behind every ill wind they feel, even if it is a result of the direct actions of a government that is going nowhere fast despite its cast of very smart Yoruba elites. Truth be told, after listening to and watching some of the most cerebral Yoruba leaders I know throw reason to the wind in their collective disdain for Igbos, I was beginning to think that there must be a conspiracy among Yoruba elites to play the ostrich over the underperforming administration of Tinubu that has left most Nigerians in more poverty and hopelessness. Rather than speaking truth to power, most Yoruba elites, who were very vocal against GEJ’s failures and Buhari’s backward-moving government, have now chosen to hide under the banner of ethnic jingoism by always blaming one tribe (especially the Igbos) while ignoring the dissatisfaction among Yorubas with the current status quo. All of a sudden, it is unpatriotic to demonstrate against the rising cost of living, and all we hear now is, “if the Igbos want to demonstrate, let them go to their land,” as if all Igbos have had an ethnic meeting and declared they want to come down and burn down Lagos, Ibadan, and maybe my Ijebu Mushin too. It’s just all weird to me. Take this planned Days of Rage Protest, for instance. We can all see that many high-profile Nigerians, including well-known Yoruba men like Sowore, Babatunde Gbadamosi, and Adeyanju, are behind this protest, along with some Igbos and Hausas. However, many of my Yoruba elites have taken the default position that it is only the Igbos planning it against their own Yoruba man, President Tinubu. They have chosen to believe their own lies that the only objective of this planned protest is for Igbos to burn down the properties of Yorubas in Lagos, even when it is their own fellow Yoruba men who have carried this planned protest in their heads! This is most unfortunate. Listening to many prominent Yoruba leaders, one might get the impression that only the Igbos are planning to demonstrate and that they intend to burn down Lagos or Ibadan out of envy for what the Yorubas have achieved. Frankly, I think it’s disgusting for some of our elders who know better to take that position. I cannot believe I am now hearing previously violent NADECO members, who even detonated bombs during their own fight for democracy, speak with a straight face that anyone who protests will go home in a body bag. Ha! Truth is, if we want to condemn a potentially violent demonstration, let’s all condemn it regardless of which tribe we assume is leading it. And to be perfectly clear, I personally condemn the planned Days of Rage protest in the strongest terms. I condemn it not because I oppose demonstrating against this government (I believe we should all protest against Tinubu’s government to let him know how bad things are and make the leaders do right by us, as is allowed in any democracy), but I condemn it because of the connotations of violence evoked by the themes “Days of Rage” and “Revolution Now” unfortunately adopted by the organizers. I cannot support a protest with the theme to do rage or to bring everything down, no matter how strongly I believe this government should get a taste of its own protest medicine. That’s why I am not supporting it, but I am also all for the idea of protests. 100%. Only a naive person would assume that anything called ‘Days of Rage’ or ‘Revolution Now’ (an organization run by a known Yoruba man campaigning for the release of a murderous insurrectionist like Nnamdi Kanu) will be peaceful. The protest’s name alone evokes chaos, and no responsible patriot should support it. That’s why I am not for Days of Rage, but I do believe that citizens have a right to protest peacefully, and they should protest peacefully against the current government. It has brought us nothing but economic hardship while they build N20 billion houses and increase their fleet of private jets and drive around in N200 million naira cars paid for by the resources of the people! Yes, we should peacefully protest a situation of runaway inflation and mass unemployment and mass hunger in the land! I am just not for any Days of Rage or Revolution Now since they may cause more deaths and violence by their mere characterization through their slogans. However, for any of my Yoruba brothers and sisters to divert attention from the catalysts of disaffection that gave rise to this planned protest by playing the tribal blame game is unacceptable to me. Yoruba leaders who claim only the Igbos are planning to demonstrate hypocritically downplay the fact that their own Yoruba sons and brothers are prominent in organizing this protest. Sowore is very visible; he coined the phrase ‘Day of Rage,’ organized Twitter meetings to decide on demands, and published those demands, including the release of Kanu. Yet, it’s the Igbos who want to take Tinubu down? What a laugh. Make no mistake: there are indeed many reasons to protest in this nation right now. GEJ did not put us through 50% of what we are enduring now before the same Tinubu called Nigerians to the streets to discredit Jonathan’s government and ultimately cost him his second term. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. It’s supposed to be a democratic right to protest, but now our so-called democratic Yoruba leaders are threatening death to anyone who dares to protest. They are rolling out sacred traditional institutions to intimidate citizens by doing 15 days of Oro—a period longer than ever before. Let’s be clear: while the chosen name for the planned protest is unfortunate, the organizers have not committed any violence yet. They have not attacked anyone and have not stated any violent intentions. They asked for safe passage and a place to demonstrate, but our Yoruba elites consider it insulting that they are asking for permission to use public places or even for water (which, while ridiculous, shows they want to come in peace). You can’t just shut down a planned demonstration out of fear of violence. Sure, we had violence in the past with EndSARS, but everyone forgets that the violent aftermath was caused by the violent shooting of protesters in the first place. If the government didn’t shoot youthful protesters who had been peacefully protesting for two weeks, maybe we would not have had the mindless violence that followed. We cannot overcompensate for previous violent protests by saying nobody can protest now that Yorubas are in power. I am most unhappy about this and will keep saying so. I am embarrassed by the number of prominent Yorubas who have become murderous defenders of an underperforming government just because it’s one of their own. I am hearing SANs and State elders threatening instant death and shonpono against demonstrators, and I shudder. What’s going on, you all? Is your love for Tinubu so strong that you refuse to see the reality in which most Nigerians live? Are you so committed to defending the unacceptable status quo that you are ready to throw all Igbos under the bus just to keep others oppressed? Are your own children and relatives not suffering under the hardship imposed by a man who promised us deliverance? If people want to demonstrate, should you not be encouraging them while urging them to be non-violent? My name is Ope Banwo, the Mayor Of Fadeyi and while I am very proud of my Yoruba heritage as a double prince from Ikala, in Ijebu Imushin, I am most unhappy at the embers of ethnicism being fanned across the country against other tribes, especially to the igbos. The Octopus News By Ope Banwo, Mayor of Fadeyi 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 11:17am On Jul 29, 2024 |
I like honest people! 6 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by Obiedun(m): 11:27am On Jul 29, 2024 |
Trash. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by Salewa97: 11:37am On Jul 29, 2024 |
No be this one wey we don dey see before? Yoruba elites don gather again to plot against the people. Why dem no fit focus on real issues wey dey affect us? All these planned protests na just noise, no be solution. Dem wan use our anger to push their agenda, but we no go fall for that trap again. Who dem go convince? The same elites wey no care about the common man? Na dem go carry our struggle come chop? I just dey watch as the drama unfold, but I no get any faith for this kind of protest wey no get clear direction. If dem like, make dem plan all the days of rage wey dem want. At the end of the day, na the ordinary people go suffer am. Enough is enough of this elite manipulation! 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 11:46am On Jul 29, 2024 |
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Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 11:49am On Jul 29, 2024 |
Salewa97: Are you trying to say Yoruba elites are behind the planned protest for their self interest? |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 11:55am On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:Everything you wrote, especially seem so blinded by our love for our tribe and ethnic region If ope banwo don't love your region, why don't you move out of it. He is definitely not a true Yoruba just like shinedu 5 4 roads. 17 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 11:57am On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: You see! You didn't read it. I didn't write it. Please go back and read it and purge your mind 3 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 11:58am On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:Whether yourself or one imaginary ope banwo, it's still trash. Everything you posted. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by Chinkoalhaji34: 12:01pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
Na wa o, another set of mischief makers. This one don turn to a game of who fit shout louder. Let the so-called elites come down from their high horses and face the real issues instead of dragging the masses into their own drama. If they like, let them plan all the days of rage, but at the end of the day, na the ordinary people go suffer am. 14 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 12:02pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: First, I didn't write it. Second, I don't promote tribalism. Third, I never said I was Yoruba. Then lastly, the part your quoted seem to describe what you are doing, even now and that's why you are pissed off 2 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 12:04pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: It's ok then. 1 Like |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 12:05pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:You are promoting tribalism with the garbage article. The part I posted just shows the bias of the writer right from the beginning of the trash article filled with lies. Sowore is even Apoi Ijaw not Yoruba. high-profile Nigerians, including well-known Yoruba men like Sowore 15 Likes
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Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 12:12pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: How am I promoting tribalism. On the contrary, I hoped sharing this will help to reduce this unnecessary fights between or among tribes which is what I believe the writer intended. Someone who openly and sincerely calls out the wrongs of his follow tribesmen, does he qualify to be called a tribalist 2 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 12:13pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:Let him call out that of Peter Obi and his tribesmen first. Hypocrites are disgusting especially those that also push lies and misinformation. 14 Likes
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Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 12:15pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: I think Bayo is doing that. You have not answered my question o 1 Like |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 12:16pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:He is not. He is a small boy that has been gaslighted. How can he even not know that Sowore is not Yoruba 🤣 I now remember this dude. He was the one trying to get a ticket under labour party and was scammed by another Obidient. 14 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 12:24pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: You see what you are doing!? Sowore is not even Yoruba? Then it's correct the the Ijaws own part of 'Yoruba land.' And look again, Sowore wasn't the only Yoruba person mentioned by the writer 2 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 12:25pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:This is always be know. That Ijaws migrated to some parts of Ondo and have lived their for centuries peacefully with the Ilaje Yoruba clan. Only idiots do not know that. He called Sowore an Ijaw when he is not. He is trying to fool low IQ readers. Ope banwo is a foolish Obidient 👇👇👇 14 Likes
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Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by helinues: 12:25pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
We are waiting for the stubborn flies 14 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 12:27pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: Your matter ehn? ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 12:28pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:Where is the lie 🤣. You expect us to take someone like ope banwo seriously. To get the love of the Obidients movement which is an Ibo movement you just need to say a few things about how bad the Yorubas are. Play the Ibo victim mentality game Ope banwo is an Obidient dummy. A classic example of a fool and his money. 15 Likes 1 Share
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Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by anungangampu: 12:29pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
If this doesn't reveal what the socalled Emilokan dynasty use to hold on power, i dont know what else reveals their intention. A shared hate againt igbos usually work to keep others united but this time it fully working againt them and everyone is seeing how some elite Yoroubas use hate to stir others up. Onanuga for example has no other way to appeal to the masses than to keep calling Obedient and igbos even when it obvious they arent even connected to the planned protest. Same way Tinubu has no other way to win election than to blame the igbos for supporting any opposition. This is evil 1 Like |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 12:31pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: I don't understand the bolded |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by raskymonojendor: 12:31pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
RoyalUc:Did you even read the article you posted 🤣🤣🤣 Anyway, I have work in the morning and it's 5.33am where I am. Enjoy your thread RoyalUc: 1 Like |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by trutharena: 12:40pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
This is just another scheme by Yoruba elites to distract the masses while they pocket our resources. Days of Rage? More like days of theft and chaos. They should focus on real governance instead of stirring trouble. Protests only benefit criminals looking for an opportunity to loot and destroy. Enough of this nonsense! 1 Like |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 1:04pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 1:06pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
raskymonojendor: Have a nice day and a fruitful reward for your work. Enjoy bro 3 Likes |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 1:12pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
trutharena: I don't understand. Is it 'Yoruba elites' that are behind the planned protest. I thoughts it's the aggrieved youths. |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by Philipponzaghi: 1:17pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
This is just another episode of the Yoruba elites trying to hijack the narrative. Where were they when the real issues were at play? Let’s not forget the last time they cried wolf. 1 Like |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by RoyalUc(m): 2:32pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
Philipponzaghi: Really? |
Re: The Planned Days Of Rage Protest; Conspiracy Of Yoruba Elites And Demonization O by Christistruth02: 2:34pm On Jul 29, 2024 |
![]() warn simon Ekpa and ipob well !!!! Igboho is not protesting in Enugu!! If Ekpa and ipob try attack they are threatening here against lagos again even Finland and UN would not be able to save them!!!! You can see clearly with your own eyes how Ekpa is preparing to attack lagos again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg1glP9LQOI?si=GsqTXuaHdzCZu4ix |
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