By Kamil Opeyemi
A leader of the Yoruba group, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Prof Banji Akitoye has described as criminal and unacceptable the invasion of a radio station in Ibadan by a Yoruba separatist group in the early hours of Sunday.
In a statement by Olatunde Amusat, Akintoye’s Assistant Director of Programmes Mr Akintoye disowned the group, describing their action as lawless and criminal.
NPO Reported earlier that the separatist group on Sunday, invaded the premises of Amuludun 99.1 FM in Moniya, a community radio of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), around 6.00 am.
Security personnel later rounded up and arrested five of the invaders.
They were paraded by the Nigeria Police Force on Sunday.
Our attention has been drawn to the activities of a group led by a woman, who claimed to be running a totally different agenda for Yoruba emancipation.
“The group has been engaging again and again in criminal activities. The group has been warned repeatedly, but has refused to change,” he said.
We have written the outgoing President of Nigeria and UN Secretary-General about our legitimate demand for self-determination for our Yoruba nation.
tters that our struggle is peaceful and law-abiding.”
Mr Akintoye said his group has no relationship whatsoever with the group that has repeatedly engaged in crime, adding “We have no hands in their criminal conduct.”
tters that our struggle is peaceful and law-abiding.”
Mr Akintoye said his group has no relationship whatsoever with the group that has repeatedly engaged in crime, adding “We have no hands in their criminal conduct.”