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June 12: Yoruba in Diaspora gives reason behind rally in 174 countries

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Yoruba One Voice (YOV) on Monday gave reasons for the global rally held on Saturday,June 12 in 174 countries across the six continents of the world.

Speaking in one of the rallies held in Johannesburg,South Africa, the Secretary General of the apex Yoruba Diaspora Group, Dr. Sina Okanlomo,in his speech, said the Yoruba Diaspora group had since October 1,2020 made overreaching quest for an exit from Nigeria because of the glaring administrative inbalance of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last six years.

The YOV scribe said the clamour for a Yoruba nation became imperative amidst various imbalances in administrative Structure and Employment, Evil amalgamation treaty, Continuous violation of human right, nepotism, corruption, injustice, insecurity and Terrorism under President Buhari’s watch.

Okanlomo added also that the rally was a testimony of the resolve of Yorubas in the Diaspora to uncoupling the southwest region from Nigeria, thereby putting their destiny in their own hand.

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While condemning the Igangan massacre,YOV described the attack as a pre-determined carnage that had undermined the efforts of the police and other security agencies, stressing that the blood of those killed would always seek justice.

“Terrorism is now at its worst level in the history of our nation, it has reached an unacceptable level, indeed at alarming level, particularly if we consider Igangan carnage, it is time to ask the Fulanis to go home. Those of us abroad are tired. We couldn’t come back home because the reports back home is very scary”.

Dr Okanlomo, however, dismissed as untennable the beliefs that Nigeria’s unity is sacred,stressing that those working against Yoruba nation’s struggle are betrayers.

” Yoruba independence is not negotiable. We cannot attain our full potentials within a contraption called Nigeria, as long as we remain in the geographical boundary created by the British. We are not free people but a slave, how can we accept Fulani domination as an alternative to British colonization? This is shameful, it must be totally rejected by all and sundry at all cost.

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The YOV scribe said the choice of June 12 for the Yoruba nation rally was borned out of the desire of all the Yorubas in the diaspora be free from Fulani hegemony,maintaining that June 12 symbolises hope for freedom and liberty.

“When people are told that they are born to be perpetual drawal of water, hewer of wood,only good for permanent enslavement and domination that is the day their journey begins, freedom justice and equity is very difficult to surrender. Those are the words of Bashorun MKO Abiola the acclaimed winner of flawless June 12 election which was annulled by errant fulani oligachy”

“We are determined to put off the Hausa/Fulani chains of bondage and be free. We are determined to strive, struggle and fight for as long as it takes to break loose from the subjugation and yoke of vampire neo- colonialists.

The struggle would take so many shapes. There would be high and lows. There would be victories along the way and occasional setbacks. But nothing, no force, no person or group of persons would be able to impede the march of Freedom and the march to Freedom”, Okanlomo said.

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Okanlomo, said despite the COVID-19 restriction in some countries, the rallies was held via zoom,with large turnouts.

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Peter Obi meets Atiku, Lamido, Saraki in Abuja

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election Peter Obi has met with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Governor of Jigawa State Sule Lamido in separate visits.

Atiku posted photos of him and Obi during their Monday meeting on his X handle.

 

“It was my honour and privilege to host @PeterObi today,” Atiku wrote.

 

In a statement following the meetings, the LP presidential campaign spokesman Tanko Yunusa said Obi visited them to discuss the “state of the nation”.

 

“Worried about the state of the nation and the increasing uncertainty in the living conditions of the poor and underprivileged, Obi in Abuja on Monday visited some top Nigerians, among whom are former vice president, and PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, the former Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido,” the statement read.

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“At the centre of discussion during each of these visits was the state of the nation and how to reduce the suffering of all Nigerians irrespective of class and location. In particular, the desperate condition of the downtrodden in our midst was highlighted.

 

“Of particular interest and emphasis in these discussions was the worrisome situation in the northern parts of the country.”

 

Obi was Atiku’s running mate in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 presidential election.

 

But Obi, a former Anambra governor, left the PDP ahead of the 2023 poll and teamed up with the Labour Party (LP).

 

Atiku flew the PDP’s flag in the poll, losing out to President Bola Tinubu.

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Fubara to probe Wike’s administration

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Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, says a judicial panel of inquiry will be set up to investigate the management of the state’s resources and affairs under past administrations. 

 

Fubara spoke on Monday while swearing in Dagogo Iboroma, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as the Rivers’ attorney-general and commissioner for justice, at the government house in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

 

“Let me also say this: you have a big task. We will be setting up a judicial panel of inquiry to investigate the affairs of governance. So, brace up; I am not going back on it,” the governor said.

 

Earlier on Monday, the Rivers house of assembly led by Victor Jumbo, the factional speaker, screened and cleared Iboroma as a commissioner nominee.

Iboroma’s appointment follows the resignation of Zacchaeus Adangor in April.

 

“Please defend us. We know that you are going to defend us because your record is clean. You are a gentleman who is peaceful. You are not a noise-maker. People like you are endowed, and they have the fear of God,” Fubara told Iboroma.

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Fubara succeeded Nyesom Wike, who is the current minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), as governor in May 2023.

He was the accountant-general under Wike.

 

In May 2022, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared Fubara and 58 others wanted over an alleged N435 billion fraud.

 

‘THIS IS A NEW ERA’

Fubara said the swearing-in of Iboroma marked the beginning of a new era for his government, which he noted has moved on from the political crisis in the state.

“I am happy that this is happening today to mark the beginning of a new era in our administration. When I said that I had a reason for being patient, it is because I know that we are all from one family and if we have a disagreement, no matter how bad it is, it should be resolved amicably,” Fubara said.

 

“But it has become very clear that this disagreement, there is no way to resolve it amicably. And for a lot of reasons, there is visible evidence that there is sabotage and deliberate attempt to sabotage this administration.

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“For that reason, we have to move forward. And moving forward, if it means taking decisions that are going to hurt anybody. We are not going back on the protection of the interest of Rivers people.”

 

THE CRISIS

The Rivers house of assembly has been polarised since 2023 following the rift between Fubara and Wike.

 

In December, 27 members of the assembly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Rivers assembly has 32 seats. One lawmaker, Dinebari Loolo, died in September 2023.

 

In October 2023, Ehie Edison was elected speaker of the factional assembly, after his removal as house leader by members led by Martin Amaewhule — amid the plot to impeach Fubara.

 

Edison later resigned as a lawmaker to become chief of staff to Fubara.

 

The lawmakers in the Amaewhule-led faction are loyal to Wike.

 

The political crisis took a fresh twist last Wednesday after Jumbo, a lawmaker representing the Bonny state constituency, was elected factional speaker.

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Last Friday, a state high court in Port Harcourt granted an interim injunction restraining Amaewhule from acting as a speaker of the Rivers assembly.

 

Charles Wali, the presiding judge, also restrained 25 other assembly members from parading themselves as legislators.

 

The motion ex parte was filed by Jumbo and two assembly members — Sokari Goodboy and Orubienimigha Timothy — loyal to Fubara.

 

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Obtaining injunction at 2am can’t sack lawmakers | Backing you was a mistake, Wike tells Fubara

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Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says no one has the power to sack elected members of the Rivers house of assembly.

 

Wike and Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, have been locked in a battle for the political structure of Rivers since 2023.

The rift between both men has led to a polarisation of the Rivers house of assembly — with each camp electing a speaker loyal to either man.

 

In December, 25 Rivers lawmakers loyal to Wike defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

Their seats were subsequently declared vacant by Edison Ehie, who was then speaker of the camp loyal to Fubara.

 

THE INJUNCTION

On May 6, Fubara told state legislators loyal to Wike that they owe their existence to him.

 

“Those group of men who claim they are our assembly members are not assembly members — they are not existing,” Fubara said.

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On May 10, a Rivers high court granted an interim injunction restraining Martin Amaewhule, a lawmaker loyal to Wike, from parading himself as speaker of the state assembly.

 

Charles Wali, the presiding judge, also restrained 25 other assembly members from parading themselves as legislators.

The motion ex parte was filed by Victor Jumbo, the factional speaker and two assembly members — Sokari Goodboy and Orubienimigha Timothy. All three legislators are loyal to Fubara.

 

‘MY JOB IS TO MAKE THEM ANGRY’

Speaking on Saturday in Ogu-Bolo LGA of Rivers at an event to honour George Sekibo, a former senator who has spent 36 years in public service, Wike aimed more thinly veiled barbs Fubara’s way.

The former governor’s remarks also came after Fubara gazetted an executive order moving the sitting of the state house of assembly to the government house.

 

Addressing Anorld Davids, lawmaker representing Ogu-Bolo constituency in the assembly, Wike said: “Let me say this clearly, Arnold, don’t be frightened that anybody would remove you as an assembly member.”

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“Nobody will remove you as an assembly member.

 

“Most of you don’t understand. This is our work. What l am doing is to make them fear, to make them angry.

 

“I have no other job than to make them angry everyday, to make them make mistakes everyday. And they will be in trouble everyday. So, don’t worry about yourselves.

 

“If they like, they can go to anybody by 2am, 4am to get an injunction. The law will take its course. We are not afraid. We followed due process. We must follow due process.

“We are not going to harm anybody. We are not going to give money to anybody to buy arms and kill anybody. We won’t do that.”

‘HANDPICKING YOU WAS A MISTAKE’

 

Again, Wike apologised for backing Fubara to succeed him as governor.

“I have made a mistake. I own up. And I ask God to forgive me. I have said all of you forgive me. But, we will correct it at the appropriate time,” he said.

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“I am a human being. I am bound to make a mistake. My judgment can be wrong. So, forgive me for making a wrong judgment. That is life.”

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