Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho has cautioned the Nigerian government against intimidating British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery over his petition for a sovereign Yoruba nation. He insists on the right to seek secession, urging international support for the Yoruba cause despite government pressures.
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho has warned the Nigerian government against intimidating British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery regarding a petition he submitted for the recognition of a sovereign Yoruba nation. The petition, a 25-page document, was sent to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and calls for international support for the Yoruba people's independence.
Igboho criticized the government's reported summoning of Montgomery, labeling it an unnecessary attempt to pressure the diplomat. He emphasized that the Yoruba people have the constitutional right to seek secession, asserting that the historical amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria was a "marriage of inconvenience" orchestrated by British colonial powers.
In his statement, Igboho stressed that the British government is not only aware of Nigeria's colonial history but also holds a responsibility to listen to the aspirations of the Yoruba nation. He indicated that the petition serves to seek international support at the United Nations regarding the Yoruba nation’s quest for recognition.
Despite the intimidation tactics employed by the Nigerian government, Igboho remains committed to peaceful and legitimate means for achieving Yoruba sovereignty. He reassured supporters that the government’s actions would not deter the movement and expressed determination to rally global backing for their cause.
