In light of the reactions to his recent petition submitted to the UK government, Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, commonly known as Sunday Igboho, has defended his decision to reach out to British officials.
SaharaReporters exclusively reported that Igboho presented a 25-page petition regarding the Yoruba nation to Prime Minister Keir Starmer at No. 10 Downing Street in London.
Igboho has since cautioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration against attempting to intimidate the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery. He made his stance clear in a statement he personally signed.
“The British government colonized Nigeria, and we have every right to present our case to the UK government regarding our demand for a sovereign Yoruba nation,” he asserted. “Nigeria gained independence from British rule on October 1, 1960.”
He emphasized that the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates in 1914 was a British creation, stating, “It is crucial to recognize that, constitutionally, we possess the inalienable right, after 100 years of this amalgamation, to opt out of this inconvenient union as part of our pursuit for a Yoruba nation.”
According to Igboho, one of the primary motivations for submitting the petition to the UK government is to have them act as witnesses before the United Nations when discussions arise about the Yoruba nation’s aspirations.
He noted, “The typical timeframe for an official response to such letters is approximately two weeks; it’s possible the Prime Minister has yet to read it.”
Nonetheless, he reassured Yoruba people that they would not be intimidated or discouraged by the federal government’s efforts to suppress their legitimate demands. “We will continue to use peaceful, non-violent, and lawful methods to advocate for the establishment of a Yoruba nation. Our people should remain calm and steadfast, firmly believing in our collective struggle for freedom, so we can harness our vast potential to build a prosperous Yoruba nation once it is established from the current Nigerian arrangement.”
Igboho also stated that summoning Montgomery to Abuja would not deter their movement. “Calling the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, to Abuja will not halt or interrupt our ongoing campaign for the Yoruba nation. We will not hesitate to garner global support and engage the international community to realize our objectives,” he concluded.
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