A lecturer at the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, in Oyo State, Alabi Ogundeji, has explained why he took part in the invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat last Saturday.
Ogundeji was part of the 21 Yoruba Nation agitators paraded on Monday by the Oyo State Commissioner, Hamzat Adebola.
He, alongside other agitators in military camouflage armed with rifles, cutlasses and charms invaded the secretariat.
Among the exhibits recovered from them include one English pump-action gun, two locally-made guns, two security jackets, 30 pieces of torch lights, five African horse tails, 49 bells and seven pieces of walkie talkies.
Also recovered from them were four generators, four megaphones, two 12.5kg gas cylinders, six executive chairs and one green coloured Ford vehicle.
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Speaking with journalists, Ogundeji said he is part of the agitation and can’t deny it.
He explained that Yoruba as an indigenous nation is a nation on its own and that there are 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,” Ogundeji said.
“So, we have embarked on the referendum, which was 500 petitions signed by all Yoruba, and this has served as a referendum.
“Our leadership went to all Yoruba-speaking states to serve official letters written by our leaders and we were given our copy.
“After that is the proclamation, followed by the declaration, occupation and notification to the world that Yoruba is an indigenous nation.”
He said they were at the Secretariat to celebrate and rejoice because of the new nation that was birthed.
He added that Yoruba is a nation and they want to stand on our own because they have been with Nigeria for over 100 years.
