The Leader of of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has told the Federal Government that the people will not allow for a criminalisation of the struggle for Yoruba Nation.
This was made known in a statement by the Communications Secretary of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye.
Akintoye said: “Today, I clock 87. I thank God for this unusual grace and favour from God. I am grateful to God for the strength, energy and good health that I am enjoying.
“My message to the Yoruba people worldwide who are passionate for the country of their own is not to lose hope.
“I am more than convinced that we are on our way to freedom. Our agitation is an idea whose time has come.
“We shall keep the struggle alive, and beyond the manipulation of the Nigerian government.
“We won’t allow the Nigerian Government to criminalise our struggle. The Yoruba people worldwide are urged never to be deterred.
“Many Yoruba patriots worldwide planned to celebrate my birthday but I pleaded with them not to do so in honour of my son and one of the heroes of our struggle, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Ighoho, by all of us. I cannot be celebrating my birthday when Ighoho is in detention.”