The Yoruba Nation arrowhead, Prof Banji Akintoye, says he is not intimidated by the reported plot of the Federal Government to arrest him.

The leader of the self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua, said this in a statement on Sunday titled, ‘I am in Republic of Benin with Sunday Igboho, not on the run – Akintoye.’

The 86-year-old professor of history was reacting to an exclusive report by Sunday PUNCH that the ex-Senate member in the Second Republic left Nigeria about three months ago when he uncovered plot by the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to arrest him.

Akintoye and embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho have been seen holding press conferences and rallies to champion the cause for the secession of Yoruba Nation.

Igboho, now in a detention facility in Cotonou, had been declared wanted by the Department of State Services for allegedly stockpiling arms to destabilise Nigeria under the pretext of Yoruba Nation, an allegation he denied.

This was after the secret police raided Igboho’s Ibadan around 1am on July 1, 2021, killed two of his associates and arrested 12.

Igboho had gone underground and escaped to Benin Republic but was apprehended on July 19, 2021 around 8pm while he tried to board a flight to Germany with his wife, Ropo.

In a statement on Sunday, Akintoye said he didn’t run away from Nigeria but had been in Benin Republic to ensure the release of Igboho.

The statement was signed by his Communications Manager, Maxwell Adeleye.

According to the statement, Akintoye said just like Ighoho, he has committed no offense against Nigerian laws to warrant being arrested, intimidated or harassed.

Adeleye quoted Akintoye as saying, “Myself, the President-General and Professor Wale Adeniran (Chairman) of Ilana Omo Oodua, are currently in the Republic of Benin as reported, but not on the run.

“We are here to supervise and coordinate, by all legal and other means, the struggle for the release of our son and patriot, Sunday Adeyemo, detained by the government.

“By demanding peaceful self-determination for the Yoruba Nation, I am not breaking any law, since self-determination is recognised by the International and Nigerian laws to be an inalienable right of every nationality, large or small, in the world.

“I have earned a solid reputation as a highly respectable advocate of a peaceful self-determination struggle. I have even written a book on the subject which is already being used as a manual by Yoruba self-determination advocates and organisations.


“Irrespective of what the Nigerian Government may be planning against me, I want to say without any fear or intimidation that I will be returning to Nigeria immediately Ighoho is released from the custody. I can’t be intimidated because I’ve not committed any offense, just like Sunday Igboho.”
Source: https://punchng.com/Ive-not-fled-Nigeria-Im-in-Benin-for-Igboho-Akintoye

So he has even served in the Senate. How one set of people has been ruling us since inception makes it look like others are made to be ruled. Every big man you hear is or was in one political position or the other...they can decide who remains there and the electorates can go to hell.

Come back Akintoye, the North wants to tell you something at Kuje

Kaduna1stson:
Come back Akintoye, the North wants to tell you something at Kuje

He has been in Ibadan since all this while why don't you tell him.

Y'all know the West have the most aggressive violence/unrest in history of 9ja.

Ok

Courage

Omoluabi1stborn:


He has been in Ibadan since all this while why don't you tell him.

Y'all know the West have the most aggressive violence/unrest in history of 9ja.

Am allergic to filthy chest beating

Sergio101:

Am allergic to filthy chest beating

The records are there.
Apart from the North (religious/ethnic violence), the west also has her violence.

I'm allergic to properly educate a substandard Jew.

Alrty sir

Japa.com.yolobawa.ng

Omoluabi1stborn:


The records are there.
Apart from the North (religious/ethnic violence), the west also has her violence.

I'm allergic to properly educate a substandard Jew.

Chest beating ain't a way out. Your forefathers fought wars, but a war of cowardice. See what it has brought to your land......hegemony in culture and religion.
The west people are tribe of coward......fact no argument

Yimu Na so....besides how that one Take concern us

Sergio101:
Chest beating ain't a way out. Your forefathers fought wars, but a war of cowardice. See what it has brought to your land......hegemony in culture and religion.
The west people are tribe of coward......fact no argument

Lol,
A war of cowardice that made them conquer lands

A war of cowardice that made them expand to other counties

A war of cowardice that made them have an established system that works b4 British intervention

A war of cowardice that made Nigeria won the war with a pen and a word of mouth

A war of cowardice that made them defeat a group of second hand Jews just with 150 soldiers with a surprise attack at Ore

A war of cowardice that made both enemies have some of the best westerners in each side.

A war of cowardice that made one died alongside with his boss when he could have run away (cos they have no business with him)

See the truth is, Igbos have no business in war abeq
Empires u no build,
Lands u no conquer
War u no win

Ask the romans, ask the British, ask the Fulanis, ask the Israelites, ask the Yorubas.

Igbos and war should not be mentioned together cos they're opposite of each other
To even start with, do you have a war general in each of ur towns?

GardenOfGod:
Yorubas are unarguably sophisticated in strategically manoeuvring their ways to achieve their master plan.
Hitherto regarded as cowards, indeed, a hungry lion is one of the most tactical of animals in the wild when his prey is a mile away. His patience to draw it within his grasp is not to be seen as cowardice.
Igboho will be free as if nothing ever happened.
You can't outsmart an intelligent fellow!

This they termed back stabbers … once u no carry them along , u are an hypocrite, u back stab and bla bla bla

Yesterday I debunked the punch that spreading propaganda about this man but some idiot that don't want to hear anything whether is good or bad started attacking me.

princemillla:



This they termed back stabbers … once u no carry them along , u are an hypocrite, u back stab and bla bla bla

You know not who you're referring to. Never mistake a lizard for King Croc!

By now Igboho should have learn how yo speak French. Bonjour.....!

Come to think of it, why is Igboho running away from his lieutenants that were arrested from his house instead of standing by them?

This is what i hate about all this our so called freedom fighters.

Omoluabi1stborn:


Lol,
A war of cowardice that made them conquer lands

A war of cowardice that made them expand to other counties

A war of cowardice that made them have an established system that works b4 British intervention

A war of cowardice that made Nigeria won the war with a pen and a word of mouth

A war of cowardice that made them defeat a group of second hand Jews just with 150 soldiers with a surprise attack at Ore

A war of cowardice that made both enemies have some of the best westerners in each side.

A war of cowardice that made one died alongside with his boss when he could have run away (cos they have no business with him)

See the truth is, Igbos have no business in war abeq
Empires u no build,
Lands u no conquer
War u no win

Ask the romans, ask the British, ask the Fulanis, ask the Israelites, ask the Yorubas.

Igbos and war should not be mentioned together cos they're opposite of each other

Stale.
I repeat........we all know the tribe of cowardice.
That Igboland did not fought a war especially a war expansion and conquering of lands, shows a high level of civilization\ethnic maturity in them. Because it should have been against us in this present generation. We are always contended with what we have but if you dare cross our bridge.......you won't finish the story . In igboland, it's always one man and his personal god....chi.

Sergio101:

Stale.
I repeat........we all know the tribe of cowardice.
That Igboland did not fought a war especially a war expansion and conquering of lands, shows a high level of civilization\ethnic maturity in them. Because it should have been against us in this present generation. We are always contended with what we have but if you dare cross our bridge.......you won't finish the story . In igboland, it's always one man and his personal god....chi.

You did not fight a war of expansion and conquering of lands not because you're civilize.
When did Igbo started wearing clothes or trading self

It's because you are all COWARD , it has no other name COWARD


I guess you're more civilized than the British, Romans, Israelites

If Una wan wage war against Yorubas Una just wan do Una self.
An outpost will just be stationed at Benue and Asaba.

Modified
Sorry I know you don't know the meaning of outpost cos u have no experience and idea of it

Respect to this man, this is the definition of bravery. I don’t support secession until a clause for it is added to the constitution, but I’ll give props when it’s due. This is the intelligent way of fighting your fight.

Prof dey take chance japa too

At 86, Apostle will hear of this!!!!

Oga Prof should be more concerned about making heaven right now than all these agitations and comradeship

Omoluabi1stborn:


You did not fight a war of expansion and conquering of lands not because you're civilize.
When did Igbo started wearing clothes or trading self

It's because you are all COWARD , it has no other name COWARD


I guess you're more civilized than the British, Romans, Israelites

If Una wan wage war against Yorubas Una just wan do Una self.
An outpost will just be stationed at Benue and Asaba.

Modified
Sorry I know you don't know the meaning of outpost cos u have no experience and idea of it

Boisterous element!!!. Am not the likes of your agbero brothers all over your land not to know the meaning of outpost OK?.
Now to your post......let's analyze with fact, do you know how long it took the Britain to subdue the igbos?? Sum total of 13years. The case is different for yorubas wink.
How did you even think you can subdue a man that pays respect to only his personal god?........spirit of igboness

Kaduna1stson:
Come back Akintoye, the North wants to tell you something at Kuje

Baba to ti Japa......

Sergio101:
Japa.com.yolobawa.ng

Yeeeee.......

Omoluabi1stborn:


You did not fight a war of expansion and conquering of lands not because you're civilize.
When did Igbo started wearing clothes or trading self

It's because you are all COWARD , it has no other name COWARD


I guess you're more civilized than the British, Romans, Israelites

If Una wan wage war against Yorubas Una just wan do Una self.
An outpost will just be stationed at Benue and Asaba.

Modified
Sorry I know you don't know the meaning of outpost cos u have no experience and idea of it

Go and recover ilorin from the Fulani caliphate before you come here and spew trash about conquests

uduokirika1:


Go and recover ilorin from the Fulani caliphate before you come here and spew trash about conquests

You are on point!

May.......

Omoluabi1stborn:


He has been in Ibadan since all this while why don't you tell him.

Y'all know the West have the most aggressive violence/unrest in history of 9ja.

tell the cow brodaly