A Yoruba Self-Determination Group, Yoruba Ko’ya Liberation Movement has called on the governors in the South-West region of Nigeria to speak up for the release of the 49 Yoruba Nation agitators arrested by the police in Lagos on Saturday.
The group, in a statement made available to THE WHISTLER on Thursday by its Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Oluwajuyitan.
The YKLM said those arrested did not commit any crime by protesting in support of self-determination which he said was their rights.
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The group commended the governors for the unanimous decision taken to ban open grazing in the region and the entire southern parts of the country.
The statement, reads, “Yoruba Koya Liberation Movement commends the courage shown by South-West governors and other governors in the southern region of Nigeria to demand that equity and fairness be applied in the administration of Nigeria.
“We also appreciate the unity of purpose that is currently being displayed by the governors in advocating and protecting the political and economic interests of the region.
“We, however, demand that the governors should add their voices to the popular view condemning the unlawful arrest and detention of activists/protesters demanding right to self-determination of the Yoruba people at Ojota, Lagos on Saturday July 3rd, 2021.
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“Such condemnation of this act must be unequivocal and time-based to ensure a speedy release of the protesters.
“We, hereby, appeal to our governors in the South-West that they should ensure that the protesters are released unconditionally if they want the Yoruba people to take them seriously.
“We also implore the governors to continue to present a united front while protecting the political interests of the south”, the statement, said.
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