A group pushing for a separate nation for Yoruba people, Oduduwa Republic on Tuesday publicised details about the planned march on its Twitter handle.The flier posted on the page identified the worldwide leader of the Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Banji Akintoye as the father of the day.
The group, alongside others, have consistently called for the independence of South-West states from the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Calls for restructuring and constitutional reforms are gradually being relegated to the background as calls for secession have increased over time.
Akintoye on Saturday said there was no going back on the actualisation of the Oduduwa Republic.
He described the the Yoruba as a civilised people who cannot continue with the barbarism of the suspected Fulani people that have held Nigeria to ransom, adding that only Ethiopia can be older than the Yoruba people in terms of civilisation.
The don revealed that the anticipated Oduduwa Republic will continue the civilisation agenda of the late Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolow
The octogenarian historian stated that the Nigerian government has put Fulani people in key posts, especially in the security arms of the country, and they have constitutional powers to run most of the affairs of the country via exclusive control.
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