Yoruba Nation agitators that were apprehended in Ibadan, Oyo state capital have remained resolute, displaying no remorse for their intrusion into the secretariat.
While paraded by the police on Monday, they reiterated that their actions were lawful and followed due process.
Among them was a certain Ademola Adeniyi, a 29-year-old phone repairer, who voiced dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s current situation, emphasizing the difficulties encountered by everyday citizens.
He said: “I’m part of the agitation and I can’t deny it. Yoruba as an indigenous nation is a nation on its own. We have so many nations in Nigeria, and Yoruba is one of them.
“Oodua Nation leaders have taken every step and action that needed to be taken. We have embarked on a referendum, which was the 500 petitions signed by all Yorubas and these served as a referendum.
“Our leadership went to all Yoruba-speaking states to serve officials letters written by our leaders and we were given our own copy. After that was the proclamation. After that, declaration, occupation, and notification to the world that Yoruba is an indigenous nation.
“We were at the secretariat to celebrate and rejoice because of the new nation that was born. It is not a new thing that Yoruba is a nation and we want to stand on our own. We have been together with Nigeria for over 100 years.”
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