The apex Yoruba group in the Diaspora, Yoruba One Voice (YOV), yesterday said the organization will hold an international rally across the six continents to sensitise the world on the clamour for the liberation of Yoruba race.
The group, in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mrs.Omoladun Orolugbagbe, said all arrangements have been concluded on the rally slated to hold on Saturday June 12 across 174 countries in the world, including European Union,Asia, South American, North American Australia and African Union.
Explaining the reasons behind the rally, YOV publicity scribe maintained that there is no time other than now for the organisation to support the clamour for the secession of Yoruba from Nigeria,adding that Yoruba in the Diaspora are daily worried with the spate of insecurity back home in Nigeria.
“June 12 has always been an historic day in the annals of Nigeria. It symbolises total freedom from the military rule. It connotes liberation from military jingoism and nothing more. So we are holding the rally to lend our voices to the growing calls and clamour for the Yoruba nation,” she said.
The group condemned the Federal Government for its failure to tackle the spate of insecurity in the country, pointing out that the massacre in Igangan town had been pre-determined by evil forces, noting that information at YOV’s disposal revealed that those that perpetrated the evil massacre were military men in civilian attires, adding that the attack was well- coordinated without any trace.
“You begin to wonder the level of the killings.The videos spreading online showed gory incidents and pictures of how innocent people were killed and massacred in the most gruesome manner. Cars and houses were razed,however, the police have yet to unravel those behind the incident and several others that have made the southwest region volatile for residents.
“In Igangan,Oke Ogun and some parts of Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti, farmers could no longer go to their farms.The recent killings in Ibarapa portend grave danger to the all the people of the town and also to the economy of the state because if farmers don’t go to farm, there is danger lurking around.
“Those of us living abroad have lost faith in this country because of the fear of being kidnapped or killed as it is presently in Nigeria. For us in Diaspora,coming back home now needs alot of prayers, information, including security tips. Noone is safe coming back home and that is why we want our own nation where life could be meaningful and worthy of living. How can you explain the killings, kidnapping and banditry, that have turned Nigeria to a ‘no-go- area’ ?
Speaking on the ban placed on Twitter by the government, Orolugbagbe maintained that banning social media platforms is never the best solution,stressing that the platform is for the elites, private individuals and top firm and organisations with zeal for quality information dissemination and drive for standard.
“Yoruba in the diaspora are getting our feedbacks daily and we monitor events in Nigeria as they unfold. We can’t wait to see the rebirth of a nation where we can call our home. Our Calls for self determination are reflections of peoples’ wishes.
“So,on Saturday June 12,we want to send messages to the global communities and leaders of the world that the rally is legitimate.We are going all the way to seek our freedom from Nigeria and nothing more.Buhari’s administration lacks the moral right to determine whether we should remain in Nigeria or not because he had, in the last six years promoted huge nepotism,corruption, injustice, and lack of fairness and disunity.
“His government rode to power with support from the southwest. But today,Yoruba have lost its relevance in the activities of government with little or no patronage. Buhari has only promoted disunity, nepotism, corruption, injustice, insincerity among all the tribes that make up the country. He has also succeeded in promoting the Fulani agenda, which is simply driven towards the Fulanisation of Nigeria. There is an agenda to Fulanize Nigeria and it is better to go our separate ways before it is too late.
“FG may not be in tune with the current demand and yearnings of Yoruba for the actualisation of Yoruba nation, it is a reflection of the feelings of the Nigerian people because any right thinking Yoruba son and daughter will know for sure that our time is up with Nigeria and nothing could stop us from achieving the self determination goal.
“However, the Federal Government must be wise enough to know that those agitating for self determination are doing so legitimately because from the reports reaching us abroad, our people back home in Nigeria are tired of the situation where lives are of no value, following the activities of Boko Haram, Bandits and killer herdsmen”
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