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he paramount ruler of Iwo, Osun State, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi has said that only the council of traditional rulers in Yorubaland can decide if there will be Oduduwa nation or not.

He said there are factors to consider before the agitation for self-determination of the Yoruba nation can be pursued.


Akanbi told SaharaReporters in an interview on Wednesday while reacting to a publication that quoted him as saying whoever from Yorubaland that does not vote for Bola Tinubu in 2023 is a bastard.

He said, “About endorsing Tinubu, I’m not a politician, so I don’t endorse people to vie for political seats. All I was trying to say was that Yoruba people should unite to vote for our own people if the opportunity presents itself. If you look at me very well, I have always wanted the unity of the Yoruba people.”

Reacting to the rising agitation for the self-determination of the Oduduwa nation, he argued that Yoruba will think of resources to sustain them among other issues before venturing into the process. He stated that only Lagos State has the capacity to be financially independent.

“Have you thought about the allocation of the civil servants? Have you thought about how to generate revenue to pay them? Have you thought about how to be financially independent? For instance, in Osun State, about N2 billion is needed to pay civil servants, have you considered that?

“Then, you will think of other states. We have six states in the South-West, it seems only Lagos State has the capacity. This agitation for self-determination calls for wisdom and consideration.”

About the relentless effort of the socio-cultural organisations at the forefront of the agitation, Oluwo of Iwo accused some of the members of pursuing their own selfish interest.

“The Afenifere has been politicised. It is only a few members among them that have the interest of the Yoruba at heart. Ask them if they have carried the traditional rulers along. In Yorubaland, if they truly know history and culture, they should know that it is the paramount rulers that have the final say.

“In their agitation for Oduduwa nation, have they carried the traditional rulers along? They have to adhere strictly to the decision of the traditional rulers in Yorubaland. I’m talking about the council of Obas in Yorubaland. There is only one council of traditional rulers, and whatever their decision is, is final.

“It is when the paramount rulers have come together to say this is where we are going. Unfortunately, the traditional rulers are not united. You will discover that this one says this, the other says that. We cannot achieve anything tangible with that. It is when the traditional rulers unite and unanimously speak, that is when we know that the Yoruba nation is ready.”

http://saharareporters.com/2021/03/17/only-yoruba-obas-can-decide-if-there-will-be-oduduwa-nation-or-not-%E2%80%94oluwo

.. Only FFK can decide that for the Yorubas

This is the one of the reasons the Igbos rejected monarchy.

We can't let "sell out" decide our future.

Makemefit12op:
This is the one of the reasons the Igbos rejected monarchy.

We can't let "sell out" decide our future.

You mean the warrant chiefs called Igwes?

Only Kings can make such important decision without Government.

Or ur Fulani masters decides

Why are we not stable. we don't always agree on one thing

trutharena:
You mean the warrant chiefs called Igwes?

please I want to export some goods to benin republic can you receive them on my behalf

tutudesz:
Only Kings can make such important decision without Government.

Sunday igboho is a king?

Why? Are the ones speaking for their people?

fuckingAyaya:
Sunday igboho is a king?

Is Sunday Igboho a king? I said only kings can make such important decision without Government, so does my statement relate to Sunday

fuckingAyaya:
please I want to export some goods to benin republic can you receive them on my behalf

I am currently in Ebonyi IDP camp since 2020.

Do you have water for your side because I heard there is a drought in the erosion ravaged region.

Now I know why they call us Nyamurri. It is because we were begging for water during the Biafran war. Now this is replaying history coz water is now scarce in Igbo land.

This is why Igbo democracy is the best. No monarch represents the interest of the Igbo man.
Noe the fate of the entire Yoruba Nation lies in hands of about 100 old men they call monarchs.
I pity una sha. People with Kingdoms

obas have failed woefully, they serve their own interest, and collect their share, [color=#000000]TO YOUR TENT O YOUROBA NATION.[/color] [color=#990000][/color]

BKayy:
This is why Igbo democracy is the best. No monarch represents the interest of the Igbo man.
Noe the fate of the entire Yoruba Nation lies in hands of about 100 old men they call monarchs.
I pity una sha. People with Kingdoms

Nnamdi Kanu is literally a Prince King, and many Igbos allow him to decide their future

Makemefit12op:
This is the one of the reasons the Igbos rejected monarchy.

We can't let "sell out" decide our future.

The same reason why ebos can't speak with one voice, lack administrative skills and good leaders in Nigeria

BKayy:
This is why Igbo democracy is the best. No monarch represents the interest of the Igbo man.
Noe the fate of the entire Yoruba Nation lies in hands of about 100 old men they call monarchs.
I pity una sha. People with Kingdoms

Since they have shame this one on his thread he created on igbo kingdom, e never remain d same to extent of beating his dry chest arguing with a woman.

Igbo didn't practice democracy, they lack organisational skills to practice that.

yoruba sef na wahala to dem sef... yoruba and urhobo are thesame. these two tribes are like boko haram and army within themselves.. chai!!

danvon:
Nnamdi Kanu is literally a Prince King, and many Igbos allow him to decide their future

We igbos are republicans and very independent,we have no kings, unlike you who are subjects to your kings and cant take decision without them.

SuperBold:
Since they have shame this one on his thread he created on igbo kingdom, e never remain d same to extent of beating his dry chest arguing with a woman.

Igbo didn't practice democracy, they lack organisational skills to practice that.

@ The bolded is part of democracy. You argue with anybody irrespective of their gender. Freedom of speech is not restricted to a particular gender and Igbo democracy allows the fluidity.
Well, it's not like I expect you to understand, after all you are from the Yoruba group where primitive monarchy and MISOGYNY reigns supreme. WOMEN are relegated to semi humans, their decisions, freedom of speech and ideas irrelevant
Your opinion about arguing with a "woman" is the misogyny in your culture that is inbuilt in your DNA

We are always broken because of selfish interest of others.

Nigeria has never been one and will never be! This is no longer the case of 'the earlier people realise the fact that Nigeria is not one, the better'.... but a call for action to act on the present and also foresee the future.

* Imagine someone from the Eastern part of Nigeria paying school fees as a foreigner (non-indigene) in the Northern, Western, and Southern parts of the already dead country  and vice-versa. Absolute nonsense!

* Imagine declining to promote qualified civil servants because they are from different geo-political zones.

* Imagine children growing up witnessing excruciating pains, injustice, lack of basic amenities and hunger as a result of failed governments.

I can go on with so many factors/list that shows that there was nothing like one Nigeria ab initio.
Nigeria is a scam, a mood killer and a destroyer of future.
I would admonish anyone that wants to relocate to a country that cares about you to do so as ASAP.......at least for your children.

SuperBold:
The same reason why ebos can't speak with one voice, lack administrative skills and good leaders in Nigeria

lolz.
yes sir
I hear you
administrative skills and good leaders

we all know the brown roof part of the country where
an oba was beaten black and blue..
or should I remind you where another oba was chased out of his palace, by one million boys, Awa boys and co during endsars..
or have you forgotten that one brown roof leader (not politician, but traditional ruler) with good administrative skills as you said was busy Saving palliative (thousand more than they ones, Egyptians saved in the Bible b4 the great famine)

infact the list is endless
even the two good leaders that were disgracing themselves on WhatsApp chat,
because one of them visited buharia..

danvon:
Nnamdi Kanu is literally a Prince King, and many Igbos allow him to decide their future

The same way Ojukwu was a "King"
My dear "Igbo enwe eze"
In your own words "Igbos are acephalous" we don't have kings, those that masquerade as kings are just deceiving themselves. You and I know they mean nothing.
Unlike you and your people, we are democrats.

trutharena:
I am currently in Ebonyi IDP camp since 2020.

Do you have water for your side because I heard there is a drought in the erosion ravaged region.

Now I know why they call us Nyamurri. It is because we were begging for water during the Biafran war. Now this is replaying history coz water is now scarce in Igbo land.

senseless write up, IDP is been built in different locations in southern part one is somewhere in Edo state also, so when u hear IDP Ebonyi don't think Igbo are the one in there & I always stand by truth,..am proudly Edo state in case u are thinking otherwise

According to saharadesertreporters

Onogiede:
senseless write up, IDP is been built in different locations in southern part one is somewhere in Edo state also, so when u hear IDP Ebonyi don't think Igbo are the one in there & I always stand by truth,..am proudly Edo state in case u are thinking otherwise

Ngwayanshi my Abakaliki friend.

I am in Ebonyi IDP camp right now and need water.

Can you provide that?

BKayy:
The same way Ojukwu was a "King"
My dear "Igbo enwe eze"
In your own words "Igbos are acephalous" we don't have kings, those that masquerade as kings are just deceiving themselves. You and I know they mean nothing.
Unlike you and your people, we are democrats.

We are democrats

Conrod:
We igbos are republicans and very independent,we have no kings, unlike you who are subjects to your kings and cant take decision without them.

We igbos are Republicans

Conrod:
We igbos are republicans and very independent,we have no kings, unlike you who are subjects to your kings and cant take decision without them.

I'm not even sure if that's something to be proud of, every country needs a leader to unify and direct the people
Anyways you are still wrong igbos blindly follow Nnamdi Kanu same way they blindly followed Ojukwu I haven't seen any proof that igbos are more independent than yorubas, they are not ruled by Kings instead they are ruled by Millionaires but they are still ruled nonetheless

Conrod:
We igbos are republicans and very independent,we have no kings, unlike you who are subjects to your kings and cant take decision without them.

you don't have kings because you people
don't even know your history to start with!