Yoruba Nation agitators are foolish – Aregbesola

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said those leading and supporting agitation for the Yoruba and Biafra nation are foolish for not considering the consequences of war.

The former Osun governor warned those agitating for a separate and independent Yoruba nation to consider the consequences that may follow.

Aregbesola who spoke at Zenabab Hotel, Ilesha, Osun State during his 64th birthday celebration warned that “they should consider the consequences of war.”

According to him, Nigeria can’t afford to bend to the demands of secessionists because it will send a wrong signal to the outside world.

He, therefore, urged that the unity and oneness of the country must be protected telling the agitators to consider the impact of their demands on women, children, old people and those living with disabilities.

He said Nigeria must be more united else African countries will be enslaved once again.

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“Anything that threatens and creates a problem for Nigeria may cause backwardness for our country for 50 years,” he added.

Speaking on political activities of the state, Aregbesola declared support for a political group within the All Progressives Congress, Osun State, The Osun Progressives (TOP), saying, “I am in support of the consolidation of progressive legacies in this state, as long as we are in power and we shall be in power for a very long time in this state. TOP want to strengthen the political structure of our party. They also want to promote internal democracy within the party.”

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola who was represented by the Commissioner for Political Affairs and Inter-governmental Relations, Hon. Taiwo Akeju said: “You performed very well in Osun State and you are performing well as the minister of Interior. We are very proud of you.”

In his address, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, said that Aregbesola’s legacy in the development of the State will forever linger in the sands of time.

The Ooni of Ife who spoke via Zoom noted that Osun State and its people cannot forget Aregbesola as his achievements are beyond what anyone can rubbish.

The Registrar of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, who delivered a lecture on “Power is responsibility” at the event, urged Nigerian political leaders to be responsible with power.

Some of the dignitaries at the event include former Minister of Niger Delta, Usani Usani, Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye, his predecessor, Hon Najeem Salaam, former Secretary to Osun State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti among others too numerous to mention.

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