Agitators of Yoruba nation and youths on Saturday joined the June 12 protests in Abeokuta, Ijebu – Ode and other parts of Ogun State.
OgunToday reports that major markets and shops were shut as traders and residents stayed back home for the fear of violence which may erupt from the protest.
A handful of protesters armed with #BuhariMustGo and #YorubaNation placards on the streets of Abeokuta.
A visit to the popular pepper market in Olomore, Itoku Adire/Kampala international market, Kuto, Sapon and Lafenwa, all in Abeokuta, indicated empty environment as businesses were grounded.
A joint security team also embarked on a show of force round the state capital to curtail the activities of the protesters.
Our correspondent also sighted a police helicopter hovering the Abeokuta metropolis.
Speaking with journalists, the Coordinator of Oduduwa Nation agitators, Mrs Sola Kogbodoku said, the protest was meant to intimate the world that Yorubas are ready for secession.
She said “We are here for a peaceful protest to let the whole world know that we, Yorubas in the country called Nigeria, are ready for freedom. We are ready to self determined our lives, what we do, how we do it and where we do it. This is a rally without fight, without war, without killing and without any atrocity.”
Another Yoruba nation agitator, Azeez Suleiman said “We are here today to let everybody through out the whole world know that Yoruba is a typical nation created by Almighty God. All our resources should not be taken away from us. The Yoruba are being treated like a slave on their father’s land which is not supposed to be.”
