Yoruba Nation: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Gives Vital Assurance to Nigerians

Nnamdi Kanu, a pro-Biafra political activist has said that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), ‘stand with all oppressed ethnic groups in Nigeria’.

Diaspora-based Kanu was reacting to a planned One Million March in some South West states put together by a Yoruba group, the Ilana Omo Oodua.

The Ilana Omo Oodua had said the agitation for self-determination “shall be bloodless, intellectually rooted, legally grounded.”

This comes a day after Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, dissociated his state from the calls for the secession of the South-West from Nigeria.

The Ilana Omo Oodua, led by a renowned Professor of History, Banji Akintoye tackled Governor Akeredolu, saying the Governor only spoke for himself, and not the entire people of Ondo State.

The group is the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups within and beyond the shores of Nigeria.

Ilana Omo Oodua’s statement had read: “We wish to say very clearly that Akeredolu is entitled to his opinion. He has only spoken for himself. If he is sure he speaks for the classical masses of Ondo State, he should ensure that his armies of state- induced terrorists allow us to stage our one million march peacefully in Akure, Ondo State capital to prove whether he spoke for Ondo state people or for himself.”

Reacting, Kanu, whose outlawed IPOB group is also seeking freedom, sides with the Ilana Omo Oodua.

“As the brave men & women of #Oduduwa plan this historic “one million man march across Southwest”, I want to assure all & sundry that #IPOB stand with you & all oppressed ethnic groups in #Nigeria in this brave step & I implore all that desire freedom to support it. #WeMove,” Kani wrote on his known Twitter handle on Wednesday.

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