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NEWSWe want our own country – Yoruba leader, Akintoye tells Buhari







The leader of Yoruba ethnic group, Professor Banji Akintoye has said that Yoruba ethnic group is in dire need of its own country out of the present Nigeria.

Akintoye said that over 55 million people of Yoruba extraction, will get their freedom without breaking the law of the country or shedding blood.

The renowned historian made these declarations during the celebration of Kiriji war held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday.

DAILY POST gathered that Kiriji war happened in Yoruba land many decades ago.

Present at the celebration included Otun Olubadan, High Chief Lekan Balogun who represented the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Otunba Deji Osibogun, Wale Alabi, Comrade Olu Omotosho, Opeoluwa Elisha Ademoyegun and Iyanda Wasiu.

Akintoye while insisting that nothing would stop the liberation of Yoruba from its enemies, awakened the youths, who he said, were very important in the fight for struggle.

He said, “We have been saying we will have a Yoruba nation of our own. Yoruba World Congress is committed to helping Yoruba nation to secure its position in the comity of nations.

“They do say I don’t compromise. It is not every time. But once we say, we will take a common stance, I don’t know how to betray. We will get Yoruba nation free without violence, we will not break the laws of Nigeria. If there is anyone who wants to be violent, we will tell them, no.

“If you are violent and there are dead bodies on the streets, you are circumventing our purpose. We are telling the world that we want our own country. We have the rights to demand for our rights. When we launched Amotekun, was there any arrest, violence? If you want to stage a rally, do so. It’s your rights but no violence.

“I have passion for the youths. If you don’t have people who can take after you, no matter the amount of wealth you have it’s nothing. These youths are important. We elders can only guide and lead you. We can write letters but it is you who will do it. It must succeed. Anybody saying contrary, I’m not part of that idea.

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“In the past of 30 and 40 years ago, the youths have not been the same again. I graduated from the University College Ibadan in the morning and by evening my wife and I were employed. I can’t do the things I’m doing now if I don’t have the youths around me.

“We are hurting our future in a very vicious way. Yoruba are 55 million, 74 percent are 40 years and. Step forward and. They have the authority of the land to say you can’t do it. Go back home. No violence. Go to market places, mechanic workshop, farmers on their way to the farms. If you can do this, getting our resolve done will not be difficult.”

“We don’t force our will on people. Explain to those organizations who don’t understand what you want. Yoruba will not suffer. We are the most populous in Africa. We want to take our own country and begin to build it. Nothing more,” he concluded.

In his own contribution, the leader of Movement for Oduduwa Republic, Architect Akin George explained how they had mobilised other people in Yorubaland.

“We went to Okemesi where the Kiriji war started. We saw the king. From there, we went to Imesi Ile and Igbajo. At Igbajo, we noticed disunity between Imesi Ile and Oke Imesi, between Igbajo and Ibadan people there.

“We reconciled them. We can’t fight the enemies if home front is divided. We may have misunderstanding but should not lead to quarrel,” he revealed.



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Has Tinubu approved it? U people should take permission from him before making some of these statements. Abi una wan scatter him ludo game for 2023?

oduduwa republic is here to stay October 1st is the day

Yoruba people Good Morning. Una eye don dey clear. What you are seeing now is what we have been seeing while you all were sleeping

FEM abeg!


All these confused secessionist wannabes clamouring for their own country, what have they made of the States they already have except a mess?

The amount of resources that have been pumped to each state in the South West and the East since Independence is enough to make life heavenly for everyone..but what do we still have? A situation that needs urgent attention..


Every secessionist wannabe should be ignored like...

Welcome development

All man wants out.This false cohesion our leaders have been talking about only exists in their own imagination.
Nigeria is not a united entity.

SimplyLeo oya com and see oooo, ewedu now wants to leave Nigeria also

Nigeria democracy is still young when compared to that of the US.

Many of us grew up without the knowledge of democracy including our leaders too. Even though change is constant, we shouldn't just expect people to transmogrified into something they're not or something they didn't grew up with.

With time, our leaders will adjust and start performing. You can only give up when our democracy clocks 100 years. Aside that, no tribe can be guaranteed total sovereignty. Not even Taiwan or Hong Kong was.

As for Falana, Yoruba people should just ignore him. What do you expect from someone whose son suddenly woke him up in the middle of the night and blatantly told him “Dad! This is Nigeria.” “Where everybody (including you and I) are criminals!”

When did yorubas start fighting for freedom?

When did history start fighting for free?

midolian:
FEM abeg!


All these confused secessionist wannabes clamouring for their own country, what have they made of the States they already have except a mess?

The amount of resources that have been pumped to each state in the South West and the East since Independence is enough to make life heavenly for everyone..but what do we still have? A situation that needs urgent attention..


Every secessionist wannabe should be ignored like...

No,you rather FEM and make people who want to free themselves from Fulani herdsmen see road abeg.

Issokay

Wannabe leaders

Ojiofor:
No,you rather FEM and make people who want to free themselves from Fulani herdsmen see road abeg.

Yoruba's are not emotional unsettled like some people.

We only fight a war we can win...

[s][/s]God bless oduduwa republic ,God bless Biafra ,everything that has beginning has an end and we are gradually moving to the end of Nigeria multi-ethnic nations don't last.

helinues:
Yoruba's are not emotional unsettled like some people.

We only fight a war we can win...

I can't be more emotional than Yoruba leader Akintoye who is asking for self determination.
You have never fought and win any war in recorded history so make you shut up.

Learn how to drive so you can drive safely in your new republic,call or whatsa with number below.manual or automatic car available

Gbagam

JAMO4REAL1:
oduduwa republic is here to stay October 1st is the day

Jokers

Dead on arrival. Jokers

As usual baby factory people are gathering here crying and lamenting their woes and bitterness

See how they are avoiding this thread like plague because it talks about Yoruba. If it talks about Igbo now some urchins will crawl from their hidings and be insulting and attacking Ndigbo. Well, there is something in Ndigbo that attracts attacks and insults, also there is something in them that attracts success and fortunes. God bless Igbo nation.

SmartProf:
Has Tinubu approved it? U people should take permission from him before making some of these statements. Abi una wan scatter him ludo game for 2023?

With a Smart Prof Focus, Tinubu is not in view.

JAMO4REAL1:
oduduwa republic is here to stay October 1st is the day

SUPPORTED.

Ojiofor:
I can't be more emotional than Yoruba leader Akintoye who is asking for self determination.
You have never fought and win any war in recorded history so make you shut up.

Akintoye is nothing more than Kanu now...

Yoruba are smarter than that.. How many Ipob members have Kanu wasted all in the name of proving nonsense?

Yoruba's won't allow that.. Never

myBraine:
Nigeria democracy is still young when compared to that of the US.

Many of us grew up without the knowledge of democracy including our leaders too. Even though change is constant, we shouldn't just expect people to transmogrified into something they're not or something they didn't grew up with.

With time, our leaders will adjust and start performing. You can only give up when our democracy clocks 100 years. Aside that, no tribe can be guaranteed total sovereignty. Not even Taiwan or Hong Kong was.

As for Falana, Yoruba people should just ignore him. What do you expect from someone whose son suddenly woke him up in the middle of the night and blatantly told him “Dad! This is Nigeria.” “Where everybody (including you and I) are criminals!”

100 years
Omo!!
U Wan use style leave the struggle for your grandchildren

helinues:
Akintoye is nothing more than Kanu now...

Yoruba are smarter than that.. How many Ipob members have Kanu wasted all in the name of proving nonsense?

Yoruba's won't allow that.. Never

Bros move to the north with your people nah