16 May Yoruba Nation agitators converge on Osogbo, demand independence
Agitators for the independence of the Yoruba nation from Nigeria, yesterday, in Osun State, braved heavy security presence and rain to march through streets of Osogbo, the state capital, chanting various solidarity and liberation songs while displaying Oodua flags in demand for independence.
Some of the inscriptions are “We want Freedom”, “Omo Yoruba Ile Ti Ya” among others.
The agitators, under the aegis of Omo Oduduwa United, had fixed Mandela Freedom Park, Old Garage area, as converging point for the rally.
But operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), Nigeria Police, Joint Task Force (JTF), Amotekun, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and local vigilante were all positioned at Freedom Park, the scheduled venue of the rally, and other strategic spots, including Oke-Fia, Old Garage, Alekuwodo, Ola-Iya interjection and Fagbewesa, apparently to prevent participants from the mega-rally.
They, however, regrouped under November 27 Bridge, around NECO office, along Osogbo/Gbongan Road, Osogbo, for the rally.
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