Supporters of activist Sunday Adeyemo alias Sunday Igboho on Sunday stormed Agege in Lagos State to canvass support and solidarity for establishment of the Yoruba nation.
Sunday Igboho had appeared in a viral video on Friday, declaring the Yoruba nation where he said the Yoruba were no longer interested in being part of Nigeria.
The activist has been at the forefront of the fight against Fulani herdsmen who have been accused of several crimes in the south-west.
In a live broadcast by Sunday Igboho’s spokesman Olayomi Koiki, supporters moved around Agege creating awareness on the need for Yoruba nation.
Igboho’s aide was also seen sensitising passersby on the importance of having the Yoruba nation and why the south-west region should secede over alleged inequalities in the system.
He said in the video: “According to the amalgamation of 1914, after 100 years, we can all go our separate ways, that 100 years has been completed since 2014, why are we still together?
“Check the N100 note, it is stated there that the amalgamation ends in 2014, it has been over seven years we have been suffering now, no jobs, the government of this country does not favour us, they only favour themselves. Let us leave this country, forget about the N2, 000; N3, 000 or N10,000 they give to you.
“We don’t have the money or rice to distribute to you but we are fighting for a better future for you. Except you are a politician, this country does not favour you. Let us join hands together to support the independence of the Yoruba nation.
“We have lots of mineral resources that we will utilise and live well. The Nigerian government has no reason whatsoever to say we should not leave but they are enjoying this master-slave relationship. Nigeria has refused to let us go simply because of the benefits derived from us, we have gold, oil, cement and every other thing.
“Yoruba people are not being favoured. Yoruba nation now! They cannot kill us and kill our grave. The Yoruba people are not enjoying this country, Igbo people too even the Hausa are crying, only the Fulani are enjoying everything.”
