2019: Why we’ll break out of Nigeria in 2019 – Yoruba coalition
Self-Determination Advancement Forum has described restructuring as
the only lifeline for Nigeria's survival.
They threatened that the Yoruba will break away from Nigeria if there
is no urgent move to restructure the country.
The coalition, which comprises over 60 Yoruba self-determination
platforms, said yesterday that restructuring would be its negotiating
tool to support any presidential candidate in next year's general
elections.
YOSEDAF said it was open to negotiation with former Vice-President,
Atiku Abubakar; a former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor,
Kingsley Moghalu, or any other presidential candidate who has strong
commitment to restructure the country.
In a statement jointly signed by its Convener, Evangelist 'Kunle
Adesokan, and Secretary, Kola Are, YOSEDAF passed a vote of no
confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari's government, saying things
had worsened since his assumption of office three years ago.
The coalition accused the All Progressives Congress of reneging on its
promise to restructure the country, noting that, "instead of
restructuring, expansionist agenda, under the guise of cattle business
with land-grabbing as the ultimate goal, has torpedoed the fragile
unity of the country more than ever before."
It said with the situation on the ground, the Yoruba were seriously
contemplating "the likelihood of exiting Nigeria."
"Indeed, that route is no longer a foreclosed option in the light of
prevailing circumstances in the country since the injustice of June 12
was perpetrated," it said.
"Our desire is that political participation would be based on
restructuring and genuine federalism. In the last 19 years, however,
our elite have either watered down our democratic ideals or
consciously abandoned them.
"Those who rode to power on the back of such popular quests are today
the greatest apologists of one Nigeria, at all costs – even at the
expense of the Yoruba people.
"They really do not care if marauding herdsmen unleash terror on their
people, insofar as they are in control of the government in the
South-West. Such arrant nonsense cannot be allowed to continue," the
coalition said.
YOSEDAF said despite that Atiku was being accused of corruption, if he
could guarantee the coalition of his readiness to restructure the
country, YOSEDAF would support him.
He added, "You will come and sit down with us; we will negotiate and
have an agreement. If it is a thief, (someone) that people have said
is a thief, go and try him. If he is an armed robber, go and try him.
If he is somebody without a certificate, charge him.
"Whether it is Moghalu, if he is able to guarantee that restructuring,
let him come and negotiate with us and sign."
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