Mixed reactions have trailed the declaration of Oduduwa nation by human rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
In a viral video, Sunday Igboho lamented that all major institutions in the South-West are headed by Fulani people.
Igboho also called for the disintegration of Nigeria, saying that the Yoruba people are not “safe anywhere as they cannot do anything in peace.”
Sunday Igboho declares Independence of “Yoruba Nation”, says South West no longer part of #Nigeria
He says: he translation of his words goes thus:
“Why are we being slaves in our fatherland? Why are we being enslaved in our own land?
“The people that call themselves Senators and leaders will be going in traffic and see 4 and 5-year-olds selling popcorn and puff-puff and they will buy and eat. Have you seen that they are not worthy to be called leaders, therefore we reject them as leaders,”.
“The Yorubas that are everywhere and are larger than most countries, therefore we call on the global community and United Nations to come and separate us. We are no longer interested in being part of Nigeria before this becomes war,. They need to intervene because we want to go.
“As it stands now, we are no longer under Nigeria. If they don’t intervene, it will go beyond control. We have gone beyond the point where we keep quiet, we are no longer scared to voice out.
“We are not safe anywhere, we can’t sleep in peace, we can’t travel in peace, what have we done? Are we slaves? We don’t do wrong by existing, we only chose the wrong leaders and we are saying enough is enough!
“Tincan in Lagos, Apapa, the directors are Fulani men. The two ports we have, the controllers are Fulanis. We don’t want them anymore!
“Seme border, we don’t want Fulani there anymore! When Baba finish talking now, we the Yorubas here will have a crucial meeting, we are going to open the borders, let’s start allowing goods to enter!
“The borders that NIGERIAN Government closed, we are opening it all, we are no longer interested in being part of Nigeria! Whatever you want to do to us, we are ready! I’m talking to Yoruba indigenes! you can stand aside and say there is no unity among us, but touch a single Yoruba man, you will see that we are united.
“All our Kings are solidly behind us, any of them that want to deny it should make a press conference, let’s see. He won’t see the light of the next day! My advice to the Yorubas in the North is to find your way back home.
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“Start coming home, it is time! We have suffered enough, let’s not fight among each other, let’s unite for a common cause, it is time to come home. That’s all I have to say,” he said.
Reacting to the video, some Twitter users supported Sunday Igboho wile some called for his immediate arrest.
See some tweets below:
To you, those bandits & kidnappers in the
North with heavy arms are not terroristsThose Fulanis kidnapping people for fun
in the South are not terrorists for you tooBut Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu are
your perfect definition of terrorists. GoodYou need a psychiatrist asap
— Izu of BUJ (@heisizumichaels) March 19, 2021
https://twitter.com/Real_AdaKing/status/1372823465720430593?s=20
107 years since the “Unholy Union” of the North & South. Nigeria expired in 2014. A Union must be renegotiated at expiration.
Rise of Sunday Igboho & Mazi Nnamdi Kanu was inevitable. Hausa-Fulani must enjoy their Nigeria. Pharoah must let my people go. Biafra x Yoruba Nation.✊
— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) March 18, 2021
I'm totally not in support of Sunday Igboho and his methods but how many times have northerners called for the arrest of Miyetti Allah guys and other vocal notherners that offend the sensibilities and humanity of other Nigerians?
Yet some Yorubas are calling for Sunday's arrest.
— Jamal (@JajaPhD) March 19, 2021
Sunday igboho is an illiterate but you that's educated, you're jobless & suffering, you that's educated, fulani are heading top position & controlling you in your state. Are you truly educated or mentally stupid? Education isn't about suffering & smiling but fighting for freedom.
— IFÁ FUNSHO 𓋹 (@funshographix) March 19, 2021
Sunday Igboho that ignored Obafemi Awolowo free education in the South West for illiteracy is the person planning to lead Yoruba nation. 😁😁😁😁😁
— IGBOMINA (@Optimistic_Ade) March 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/theonly1acre/status/1372633042737639426?s=20
Sunday Igboho have declared that they are no more part of Nig backed by Yoruba elders while IPOB are on fourty days fasting after which the unbelievable will happen, BUT IN ALL I THANK PRESIDENT BUHARI FOR CREATING THE ENABLING EVARONMENT FOR NIGERIA'S DISINTIGRATION, SAI BABA
— JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY EVERY OTHER WAY IS FAKE (@Oye_Dot) March 18, 2021
