Nobody can on his own wake up and say he is speaking on behalf of Yoruba People – Akeredolu

The Executive Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has scolded the Yoruba secessionist, Sunday Igboho, for declaring the establishment of “Oduduwa Republic”, without considering the general interest of everyone in the south-west region.

The Governor said that those agitating for the Yoruba Nation do not speak for people of the state.

“It is a group of individuals who are raising this issue; they are entitled to it. Everybody is entitled to his own position, but when you come to the issue of nation or you want to leave a particular setup, there must be a consensus,” he said.

“Nobody can on his own wake-up and say he is speaking on behalf of others. Who gave them such powers? We have never yielded power to people to speak on our behalf on matter of this importance. That is what we are saying.

“A few people cannot just stand up one day and say to us, ‘yes, we want Yoruba nation.’ How? Where did we sit down to discuss this? With who and who? At what point in time? So, if you do not carry everybody along, you cannot be representing us.”

The Ondo State also used the opportunity to address those agitating for restructuring the Country

“A number of us, no doubt, believe that the issue of restructuring of this country must be addressed,” he said.

“We are not running away from that fact as you know even our constitution restructure is fundamental there.

“I think it one of those issues that is being taken at the national assembly, but I’m not too sure our people are ready to wait for national assembly to conclude their own process.

“I believe if it is in our constitution or part of our manifesto, we will push it through.”