Nigerians Have Rights To Organise Protests Over State Of Nation

The President-General of Yoruba World Congress (YWC), Banji Akintoye, said that Nigerians reserve the constitutional right to "organise peaceful protest over the state of the nation".

The leader also said that Nigerians can protest over their desire to breakup from what is currently known as Nigeria if they choose to.

He, however, cautioned that this must be conducted in a peaceful manner; directing this advise especially at the Yoruba people.

The historian stated this while giving clarification to a statement that had been contorted by some media houses who he said "are bent on discrediting" him.

Akintoye said, “Nigerians have constitutional rights to organise peaceful protest over the state of the nation and have the right to demand to leave Nigeria, however,  the YWC, has cautioned the Yoruba people against the use of force or violence.

“I have said in meetings, messages and other interviews that our youths should be peaceful and law abiding in all their actions. I have never said anything about October 1st other than that if anybody insist on rallies in Nigeria on October 1st, they should observe uttermost peace and respect for the law.

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“That they must not regard law enforcement agents as enemies; that if the police order them to disperse, they should do so and never argue with the police.

“There are suggestions that some persons who are bent on discrediting me in order to destroy the YWC and stop the Yoruba aspirations are behind these distortions, but I will review contacts with some media outlets to unmask these cowards."