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Reactions As Yoruba Nation Fighter, Sunday Igboho Mobilises Against Protest
A wave of reactions have been sparked on social media after a prominent Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, spoke against the nationwide protests against hunger in the land scheduled for August 1 to 10.
Igboho who said this in a statement issued on Monday night, added that since his release from the unjust detention orchestrated by former President Buhari and his then attorney general of federation, Abubakar Malami, he has travelled extensively across Europe, the Middle East, West Africa and North America, and concluded that challenges faced by Nigerians is the same all over.
“I, Chief Sunday Igboho, am issuing this press release in response to the planned protests by some unknown and faceless individuals, who are working to disintegrate the country.
“Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assumed office on May 29, 2023, he has implemented revolutionary policies, which his predecessors lacked the political will to pursue..
“These bold steps have, unsurprisingly, unsettled those who believe it is their birth right to rule Nigeria. And in response, there have been attempts to undermine his administration, particularly on social media, with the aim of creating discord between the government and the people.”
Igboho continued, “Recently, we have become aware of notices from unknown individuals threatening 10 days of rage’, beginning August 1, 2024, under the slogan “Tinubu Must Go!!
“While the right to peaceful protest is enshrined in our constitution, it does not extend to calls for an unconstitutional regime change. It is worth noting that during President Buhari’s eight-year tenure, there were no such protests for regime change from the Southwest, even when our people faced oppression and atrocities by Fulani terrorists.”
He added, “Our protests were focused on protecting our communities, not on destabilizing the country. The Yoruba Nation Movement and I firmly declare that we will not participate in any protest aimed at using the Southwest as a battleground for political upheaval.
“We stand resolute in our belief that the Yoruba nation will not be a launchpad for disintegrating Nigeria. We recognize that economic hardship is a global phenomenon, not unique to Nigeria.
“Since my release from the unjust detention orchestrated by former President Buhari and his then attorney general of federation, Abubakar Malami, I have travelled extensively across Europe, the Middle East, West Africa and North America, everywhere….”
Igboho’s stand concerning the protest has since sparked questions on his integrity. See some reactions gathered by GWG.ng from Instagram:
iamkingdinero1 said, “las las, a lot of people want a Better life for themselves and not a Better Nigeria.”
arikeeee_ said, “Freedom fighter wey lead protest for Buhari regime don turn to Preacher for Tinubu time oooo Baba don collect bribe x
mazijudepondis8 reacted, ” I’m surprised they could bend this guy!!! Omoooooo from today, my respect to Nnamdi Kanu just tripled.”
ifedinmajohn reacted, “Yoruba any where belle face.”
bickgoldfx reacted, “See person wy yorubas called hero. Abi na hero beer you be?”
zayxon_tech said, “I really thought this man had integrity, I wonder how much they paid him to say this…anyway we make websites and mobile apps
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