The Oyo State police are actively searching for Mrs. Dupe Onitiri-Abiola, who is suspected of funding the incursion of Yoruba Nation agitators into the Oyo State Government Secretariat.
Mrs. Onitiri-Abiola, who was one of the wives of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, had claimed responsibility for the invasion in a viral video.
The agitators, wielding guns, machetes and clad in military camouflage, on Saturday, attempted to breach security at the state House of Assembly and the governor’s office located within the state secretariat at Agodi, Ibadan.
Police Commissioner Adebola Hamzat characterized the invasion as both treasonable felony and terrorism, promising punitive measures.
While not directly mentioned by the police, the state’s Special Adviser on Security, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, insinuated Mrs. Onitiri-Abiola’s implication.
Professor Banji Akinloye, the leader of Ilana Omo Odua linked the act to her while saying their own movement has always been known for peace.
However, the Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Security, Fatai Owoseni, said Onitiri-Abiola is the leader of another secessionist movement.
Owoseni, who spoke on national television, said the Abiola has been there for more than three decades.
On the statement credited to Prof. Banji Akintoye alleging that Onitiri-Abiola was behind the Saturday incident, Owoseni said: “The woman has been there. She was there even during the time of the late Bashorun Kashimawo Abiola.
“She has spoken out at one time or another. This confirms the proliferation of separatist groups I talked about.
“Some of these people read the United Nations Conventions Charter wrongly and everyone wants to take advantage of such an act.”
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