Yoruba republic will be achieved without violence

President-General of the Yoruba World Congress (YWC), Prof. Banji Akintoye says the Yoruba nation’s efforts to secede from Nigeria would be achieved without violence.

He explained that the 55 million people in the South-West geopolitical zone of Nigeria deserved freedom.

Akintoye, who boasted that the congress now comprises 107 autonomous groups after starting off with 45, noted that any group that tries to introduce violence into the struggle would be sent packing.

The retired professor of history explained that the increase in the number of groups aligning with the YWC showed that many Yoruba people believed in its ideals and vision.

He stated these Wednesday at the celebration of the anniversary of the Kiriji War in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

According to him, YWC will continue to stay true to its mandate of helping the Yoruba nation take its rightful place in the comity of nations.

Akintoye stated, “They do say that I don’t compromise; it is not every time. But once we say we will take a common stance, I don’t know how to betray. We will get the Yoruba nation free without violence; we will not break the laws of Nigeria. If there is anyone who wants to be violent, we will tell them, no.”