{"id":343003,"date":"2024-10-23T13:47:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T12:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=343003"},"modified":"2024-10-23T13:47:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T12:47:52","slug":"why-im-against-oodua-republic-obasanjo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/10\/23\/why-im-against-oodua-republic-obasanjo\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I&#8217;m against Oodua Republic \u2013 Obasanjo"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Obasanjo bemoaned the regionalism practised before Nigeria\u2019s independence, saying it&#8217;s the root cause of the nation\u2019s perennial division and intertribal animosity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Former President, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/10\/23\/regionalism-bane-of-nigerias-existence-obasanjo\/\">Olusegun Obasanjo<\/a>, has voiced his opposition to the creation of an independent Yoruba nation called Oodua Republic.<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo said he is a nationalist and does not support the idea of breaking up Nigeria as he will choose the country over the Oodua Republic despite being a Yoruba man.<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo\u2019s statement comes against the backdrop of moves by freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho, who submitted a petition to the government of the United Kingdom, UK, under the leadership of Prime Minister, Keir Stermer, for the creation and recognition of the Yoruba Nation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking when a delegation from the League of Northern Democrats led by Ibrahim Shekarau, former governor of Kano State visited him at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo said he is not in support the proposed Yoruba nation.<\/p>\n<p>Obasanjo bemoaned regionalism practised before Nigeria\u2019s independence, saying it&#8217;s the root cause of the nation\u2019s perennial division and intertribal animosity.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the principle of regionalism which is still very much ingrained in Nigerians consciousness has led to intemperate affinity and allegiance of Nigerians to their tribe and region rather than the country.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cIt is high time we began working for the national interest. Yes, you have identified your group as the League of northern democrats but how I wish you called your group the National League of Democrats because where you come from should not be a problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere I was born should not be the enemy of my being a Nigerian. It will be greater to be a Nigerian than to be a member of the Republic of Oodua.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am undoubtedly proud to be a Yoruba but my being a Nigerian should not be the enemy of my being a Yoruba<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Obasanjo bemoaned the regionalism practised before Nigeria\u2019s independence, saying it&#8217;s the root cause of the nation\u2019s perennial division and intertribal animosity Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has voiced his opposition to the creation of an independent Yoruba nation called Oodua Republic. 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