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CHAIRMAN of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has warned those agitating for Oodua Nation to perish the thought, saying many lives have been laid down for the unity of the country.

Akeredolu stated this on Friday in Akure at the flag-off of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, warned that states in the South-West would not allow any agitation that could scuttle the sacrifices of the nation’s heroes.

The governor stated that a repeat of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the south-eastern part of the country would not be tolerated in Yorubaland, declaring that no sit-at-home order would be tolerated in any state in the region.

He said: “Those clamouring for Oodua Nation will not succeed. People have not laid down their lives for this coun- try for unscrupulous individu- als to scuttle it. This country is very important to some of us.

“We recognise the right of the people to protest or agi- tate. But if the police feel your actions are treasonable, they will arrest and prosecute you.

“It is not at this stage in the history of this country that we will repeat IPOB in Yorubal- and. Opportunity beacons at us. We cannot afford to throw away that opportunity.

“We must work to ensure that there is power shift. The opportunity for presidency to come to the south, especially the Southwest, is around the corner.

“We will not sit down and anyone clamouring for Oodua nation. We will not it. We have fought for this with everything we had. Nigeria will be good.

“The security agencies will checkmate these unscrupu- lous enemies embarking on such frivolous activities.

“We have responsibilities now to soberly reflect on the plight of those who have laid down their lives and those who are still laying down their lives for the unity and peace of this country.”

Akeredolu saluted the self- less service of the heroes who laid down their lives in wars and peacekeeping missions around the world and those currently serving, day and night, to guarantee the peace and unity of the country.

According to the governor, special recognition must be accorded the gallant military men who have been involved in the war against all forms of terrorist activities in the North East, North-West and other parts of the country and who have, in the process, paid the supreme sacrifice.

He reiterated that his - istration will continue to work with governmental and non- governmental organisations, as well as officers and men of the Armed Forces and the Le- gion to ensure improved wel- fare for legionnaires, widows and dependants of departed ones in the state.

He commended the Nigerian Legion for their steadfastness, perseverance and exemplary conducts as they continue to contribute to the growth and development of the country, particularly in the area of security.

The governor disclosed that the current posture of the enemies of the country, which has cost the nation the lives of “many of our gallant sol- diers, is highly condemnable,” stressing that the sustained effort of the officers and men has checked the threat by “the unscrupulous elements.”

He said: “Without the sac- rifice and commitment of these officers and men of the Armed Forces, it would have been a matter of time before the whole country is overrun.
“The month-long Armed Forces Remembrance Day cel- ebration is, therefore, a golden opportunity for government and the society at large to em- pathise and associate with wid-ows and relations of our fallen heroes, especially those that were cut down in their prime.

“The onus is on us to soberly reflect on the plight of these categories of people and re- solve to ensure that they live socially acceptable lives.

“It should be noted that the major reason for the Emblem Appeal Fund is to provide financial and material sup- port to families of the fallen heroes as well as veterans who survived various military operations with some sustain- ing varying degrees of injuries that had rendered them inca- pacitated.

“There is nothing too good or too much that we can offer that could replace the precious lives lost or remedy the deprivations and untold hardship suffered by the de- pendants of these heroes.”

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Absolutely

Ndi Yoruba are the most liberal and sophisticated tribe in Sahara Africa

They are wiser than that to condone such

Tozo

That's why we are voting ObiDatti
We won't allow killer herdsmen too and a Silly Tinubu will come and ask "where are the cows?"
We won't allow an islamization of the SW too.

By the way, how far with the Owo massacre?

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Equity, Justice & Fairness to all Regions /Tribes will automatically put an end to Agitations for Secession.

But where one Region/Tribe has the Born-to-Rule mentality & feel they are the owners of Nigeria, it threatens our Unity & peaceful coexistence.

Worst performing governor in South-West.. so so talk, no results

No matter what, We Yoruba Christian's will never vote for Muslim Muslim ticket, we are not fools

Well you have to bring all agitators to the table and find a way to resolve the issues on ground. The country is too harsh on the masses.

The Yorubas are well educated and civilized to embark or adopt the most primitive, barbaric and self destruct approach of the Ipob in any of their quest.

Nice One Aketi

I agree with you Mr. Governor

Freedom for the indigenous people.

Fully ed. Yorubas grow with others. We accommodate millions of other Nigerians and West Africans. Every separatist movement must be crushed. God bless the Yoruba race.

When the time comes you will swallow your words. This election shall reveal everything about this fragile and fake unity. January election can't come too quickly for me.

Of course, I this one

nairavsdollars:
Worst performing governor in South-West.. so so talk, no results

he is our governor, so what's your business

This my useless neighbouring governor. What's he doing in Ondo as a governor? The people of Ofosun are moving in hordes to Okada due to lack of peace and economic activities orchestrated by herdsmen.



Aketi, just like Awolowo, is a failure. Yet, his people can't see it; only to type nonsense about Obaseki since he demystified APC in my dear Edo State.

Peter Obi 2023.


Meanwhile, death to all Tinubu's ers.

You see... Instead of that. We will scatter everything patapata.

It wickedness and selfishness of any yoruba person to complain and claim that power must shift to South cus is the turn of South and at the same time said it must come to south west cus they are the only region in south even after producing president for 8 years and vice president for another 8 years.

That is really pure wickedness and selfishness. The worst thing is that they are bringing someone that is not fit and qualified to rule the country, someone who has a lot of questions hanging around his neck and they still want to force him to Nigerians is really a pity and very selfish. Assuming the south west candidate is fit and he is the best among others it would have been another thing but he is the worst in everything corruption, drugs related offense, age, family background, education, intelligence and the rest.

I will advise my yoruba brothers and sisters to vote the best candidate from South East cus is the turn of the south and south must present the best president so that things won't get worse more than it is now.

Pls before u attack me read it and judge ur self.
God bless Nigeria

IPOB kee you there diot.. just talk to your wannabe IPOB people and resist the urge to masturbate on IPOB or must you mention IPOB to make sense.
Who dash monkey banana.
Rubbish

Simplythebest:
It wickedness and selfishness of any yoruba person to complain and claim that power must shift to South cus is the turn of South and at the same time said it must come to south west cus they are the only region in south even after producing president for 8 years and vice president for another 8 years.

That is really pure wickedness and selfishness. The worst thing is that they are bringing someone that is not fit and qualified to rule the country, someone who has a lot of questions hanging around his neck and they still want to force him to Nigerians is really a pity and very selfish. Assuming the south west candidate is fit and he is the best among others it would have been another thing but he is the worst in everything corruption, drugs related offense, age, family background, education, intelligence and the rest.

I will advise my yoruba brothers and sisters to vote the best candidate from South East cus is the turn of the south and south must present the best president so that things won't get worse more than it is now.

Pls before u attack me read it and judge ur self.
God bless Nigeria

I got your point bro, when I hear people ranting how united the north is, you will agree with them becase it's partially true but down south opposite is the case but why?
Yoruba/southwest is the judas of the south, always playing the spoiler game for the southern brothers. SE and SS may agree but SW is always in opposition sellout and saboteur. They're are in fact the reason why their is no united South. Same

No matter what, We Nigerians somebody 's will never referendum for somebody somebody airfare, we are not fools

Coolsperm:
No matter what, We Yoruba Christian's will never vote for Muslim Muslim ticket, we are not fools

u igbos can keep decieving yourself

We the real Yorubas don’t care about your madness

techWriter3:
No matter what, We Nigerians somebody 's will never referendum for somebody somebody airfare, we are not fools

Guy, no scatter our head abeg!

But una dey tolerate kidnappers or ritualist ?

Deep down his heart, having Oodua nation, Biafra republic and Arewa Islamic nation is far better than this shit-not-working country. We need a competitive regions like old West, Midwest, Eastern part and North. Apart from this, let us have Nigeria divide.

Yorubas are not foolish and self destructive like igbos, they will alienate the terrorists and kill them all.

Only fools will allow a group destroy their community and regions over their selfish aims.

Alright

No way to terrorism in Yoruba land. Let the IPOB Zombidient terrorists keep killing each other in Yebo land.

K

BATified2023:
u igbos can keep decieving yourself

We the real Yorubas don’t care about your madness

techWriter3:
No matter what, We Nigerians somebody 's will never referendum for somebody somebody airfare, we are not fools

God bless Peter obi and Tinubu

One of them must be Nigeria next President

If you continue to have leaders that marginalize your people in their own country, ten years from today you might see about 30 different violent groups seeking separation from Nigeria that UN and AU will plead with them to go their separate ways like South Sudan. I before 15 years ago we used to overate Nigerian soldiers that no group in Nigeria or Africa can fight Nigeria but today what are we seeing?