Democratic Republic of the Yoruba
Democratic Republic of the Yoruba Odùduwà | |
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| Capital | Ibadan |
| Official languages | Yoruba |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Demonym(s) | Oduduwan |
| Government | Republic |
| Semi-sovereign State that seceded from Nigeria on 12 April 2024 | |
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• Census | 50.1 million people |
On 12 April 2024, Yoruba Nation agitators under the leadership of Dupe Onitiri Abiola unilaterally declared the independence of Odùduwà, officially the Democratic Republic of the Yoruba[1] which spans through the South-West & part of North-Central region of Nigeria, South-East & Central of Republic of Benin and East-Central Togo in West Africa. [2][3][4] The declaration of independence was met with resistance from the national goverment of Nigeria, following several attempts by the secessionists to seize control of their proclaimed territory in defense of its sovereignty.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Recognition[edit]
As of April 2024, no Nation of the world or Organization has officially recognized the existence of Democratic Republic of the Yoruba.
Reactions[edit]
On April 18, 2024, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters through its Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba dismissed the declaration of independence as a laughable event while maintaining that the declaration contravened the constitution of the Nigerian state describing. It deemed it unacceptable and further threatened military action against the proclaimers of independence.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ↑ Sahara, Reporters (14 April 2024). "Declare Onitiri-Abiola Wanted Over Invasion Of Oyo Government Secretariat, Yoruba Nation Leader, Akintoye Tells Nigerian Govt". Sahara Reporters. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lawal, Sodiq (2024-04-14). "Late MKO Abiola's Wife Declares Secession From Nigeria (Watch Video)". OsunDefender. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ Egbu, Sunnex (2024-04-15). "We Are Warning You, Release Our Comrades Or There Will Be War – Yoruba Agitators Send Message To Makinde, Tinubu". naijaonpoint.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ Shotayo, Nurudeen (2024-04-14). "Nigerians raise concern as MKO's wife declares Yorubas' secession from Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ Jimoh, Bolaji (2024-04-15). "Yoruba Nation Agitation: NSCDC On Red Alert In Ondo". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ Waheed, Adebayo (2024-04-16). "Yoruba Nation: Why I Participated In Oyo Secretariat Invasion — Lecturer". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ "Call For 'Yoruba Nation' Is Laughable; Agitators Will Be Dealt With Severely — Nigerian Defence Headquarters". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ "BREAKING: 'You'll Have Yourselves To Blame' — Tinubu Warns Yoruba Nation Agitators At Meeting With Afenifere". Reportgist. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ "Security agencies overpower suspected O'dua nation agitators attempting to overrun Oyo state secretariat". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. News Agency of Nigeria. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ↑ Reporters, Our (2024-04-16). "Yoruba Nation: UCH denies harbouring agitators". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ Otio, Justina (2024-04-17). "Yoruba Nation: No Abiola Has The Right To Promote Division Of This Country – Family Disowns MKO's Widow". Naija News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ Adaoyiche, Goodness (2024-04-19). ""It's laughable" - Military reacts to agitation for Yoruba Nation". Politics Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ Odeniyi, Solomon (2024-04-18). "Agitation for Yoruba nation laughable -DHQ". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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