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An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has insisted that there is a connection between the amotekun initiative and recent agitation for the establishment of Oduduwa Republic. The group, therefore, declared that Muslims in the region will never be part of the proposed Oduduwa Republic. It called on the governors in the region to be wary of the activities of irredentist elements who are exploiting the euphoria of the moment to achieve their selfish and parochial objectives. The group also warned that breaking away from the rest of Nigeria cannot be in the best interest of the Yoruba.

This was revealed in a press statement issued by the Director of the human rights association, Professor Ishaq Akintola. On Monday, 1st June 2020.



The statement reads:



“While we are pleased to observe that it seems the authorities have taken note of our agitation to balance the appointment into amotekun by recruiting into all caders from all religious groups, our suggestion of a change of name from ‘amotekun’ to ‘Oduduwa Guards’ is yet to come to reality.





“That notwithstanding, the most pressing issue now is the call for the carving out of a Yoruba Republic out of present-day Nigeria


(https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/06/13/yoruba-group-calls-oduduwa-republic/). Moves being made include the circulation of a fraudulent survey in Yorubaland asking people to reply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the establishment of a Yoruba Republic. Anybody can guess what the result of such a survey coming from an unverified source can be.

 

“Another document which is also being circulated lists the capital of the proposed republic as Ibadan. However, those behind the idea exposed themselves as dreamers when, apart from the six Yoruba states of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti,  Osun, and Ondo, they claimed that the geographical area of Oduduwa Republic includes Edo, Kogi, Kwara, and Delta. However, Ijaw youths have predictably denounced the Utopia (https://guardian.ng/news/leave-ijaw-out-of-oduduwa-republic-agitation-iyc-warns-promoters/). 

 

 

“It is becoming glaring day by day that the amotekun initiative is leading to the formation of a Yoruba nation. The same group that agitated for the establishment of the Amotekun security outfit is the same that is now clamoring for a sovereign Yoruba nation. It is no longer a smokescreen or a ‘bojuboju’ game. The masquerade has uncovered its face.

 

 

“Among the dangerous steps taken by the Yoruba separatist group is the quit notice they gave to Hausa-Fulani residents in the region (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/notice-quit-hausa-fulani-yoruba-leaders-stakeholders-ask-ndelta-militants-reciprocate-arewa-youths-gesture-2/; https://therepublicannews.net/2019/05/24/yoruba-council-of-youths-worldwide-others-give-fulani-herdsmen-in-south-west-7-days-quit-notice/comment-page-1/).

 

“Another cause for concern is the appointment of military retirees as heads of the amotekun security outfits in Yoruba states instead of using retired senior police officers. This portrays a militant body language. It is noteworthy that Chief Alao Akala, a former governor of Oyo State has condemned the appointment of retired military men as heads of amotekun in five of the six states and predicted that the initiative would fail.

 

 

“The fact that the appointment of retired senior military men also coincided with the beginning of agitations for the Oduduwa Republic speaks volumes. Besides, the agitation has already been taken to the United Nations (https://theeagleonline.com.ng/un-urged-to-organise-referendum-in-nigeria-as-group-calls-for-oduduwa-republic/). It is, however, heartwarming that some conscious Yoruba groups have staged protests against the amotekun security outfit. (https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/03/18/group-stages-anti-amotekun-protest-in-ekiti/)

 

“Equally disturbing is the fact that the proponents of amotekun and the Oduduwa Republic are most eager to employ both fair and foul means to achieve their target. This Machiavellian disposition reveals the group’s desperation to unleash anarchy. Their threat to assassinate the director of MURIC exposes them as a group that will not stomach opposition.

 
https://www.herald.ng/amotekun-muslims-reject-oduduwa-republic/?fbclid=IwAR0eXISQ3uZ2K888W67wXGlQONFoMeXvQ97uh1jDsIH4e6_jhZ3LoL32ROE

Why are these people afraid of having a nation of their own, are they not sophisticated enough?

There's nothing like Muric. Isaq oloyede akintola rejected oduduwa republic that's what the headline should be. You blogger should stop promoting this bastard ...

I'm a Muslim and I love my Christian brothers I preferred oduduwa republic than this shithole.

jimyjames:
Why are these people afraid of having a nation of their own, are they not sophisticated enough?

1)The fear and apparent reality that biafra will be better than them in a very short while post secession.

2)Their won't be any neighbour to gossip about ...

3)Laziness and inbuilt cowardice to face responsibilities.

Commonsense99:
1)The fear and apparent reality that biafra will be better than them in a very short while post secession.

2)Their won't be any neighbour to gossip about ...

3)Laziness and inbuilt cowardice to face responsibilities.

You are so right, I'm pretty sure the Hausa Fulani's will march down and conquer Yoruba land in 6 months if this country separates, they did same to Ilorin .