2023: Why Yoruba Nation agitators will not succeed – Akeredolu

Tamarauemi Ebimini

The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has again urged agitators for an independent Yoruba Nation to perish the thought.

The governor, who is also the Chairman of South West Governor’s Forum, said South-west states will not allow the agitators to undermine the sacrifices of those who fought to keep Nigeria one.

Mr Akeredolu spoke on Friday at the launching of Emblem Appeal to flag off the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations, held at the State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) Hall, Akure, the state capital.

The event also had in attendance the Acting Chief Judge of Ondo State, Olusegun Odusola; members of the State Executive Council led by the Secretary to the State Government, Oladunni Odu; heads of security agencies; representative of the Deji of Akure, legionaires and widows of fallen heroes, among others.

Mr Akeredolu stressed that no sit-at-home order will be tolerated in any state in the South-west.

“Those clamouring for Oodua Nation will not succeed,” the governor said.

“People have not laid down their lives for this country for unscrupulous individuals to scuttle it. This country is very important to some of us.

“We recognise the right of the people to protest or agitate. But if the police feel your actions are treasonable, they will arrest and prosecute you.

“It is not at this stage in the history of this country that we will repeat IPOB in Yoruba land. Opportunity beckons at us. We cannot afford to throw away that opportunity.

“We must work to ensure that there is power shift. The opportunity for presidency to come to the south, especially the South-west, is around the corner.

“We will not sit down and support anyone clamouring for Oodua nation. We will not support it. We have fought for this with everything we had. Nigeria will be good.”