"Nobody can force me as a traditional ruler to support secession"

The Olowu of Owu-Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle Makama, says he supports restructuring through devolution of power but not secession.

Oba Makama stated this in his palace on Sunday while addressing the media.

He said that the call for separation or secession of any part of the country would never get his backing.

The Olowu said, “The agitation for secession by some separatists and unpatriotic Nigerians is uncalled for. I am not in support of it.

“I have never been part of it and nobody can force me as a traditional ruler to support such because no one can shave another person’s head in his absence.

“Even at the council of obas’ meeting, nobody ever discussed secession. What we discussed was restructuring, because if you restructure, power will be devolved,”

According to him, secessionist agitation is equal to waging war against the nation.

He said that no serious government would allow this to happen.

“No serious government will like to see the country in turmoil; the separatist agitation is like waging war against the state.

“Nobody dare face the federal might and succeed. Nigeria cannot afford to face another civil war.

“The banditry and Boko Haram insurgency that we have at hand are more than enough. So I will advise the agitators to dialogue with the federal government,” Oba Makama said.