The traditional ruler of Iwo, Oba Abdurasheed Akanbi Teluwo has attributed the agitation for Oduduwa Republic by some groups as a calculated attempt to deprive Yoruba of Nigerian president comes 2023.
Oluwo made this statement known yesterday during a courtesy visit to Sultan of Sokoto in his Palace.
“Scheming won’t work. Enemies within won’t succeed. 2023 project is a Yoruba assignment. The traditional rulers and Yoruba stakeholders have fundamental roles to play. The bottom line is to see Yoruba conducting the affairs of Nigeria in 2023 after the incumbent. Yoruba Obas, Stakeholders and all of us should rally round Yoruba son. Calling for division of Nigeria is synonymous with working against our near bright future. Let’s harmonize interest in canvassing support for a Yoruba as the number citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I pray we understand the politics behind division of the country. I’m a Nigerian. I spend her currency, Naira.Nigeria can’t be divided when it’s our turn to preside”, said Oluwo.
Paramount Ruler of Iwoland stated this today while talking to the Yoruba community in Sokoto, he further said
“The Yoruba Presidency coming up is the future of our children and it’s non negotiable … we should all fight for this great gesture coming our way “orire yi koni fowa ru” biwon bafun were ni oko odo ara re niyo rosi, nigba ti Yoruba baje president it’s the freedom we clamouring for”.