ODUDUWA REPUBLIC: Former Oodua Leader, Gani Adams Says Yorubas Ready To Die For Freedom From Nigeria

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba Land, Gani Adams, has stated that the people of South West are prepared to give up their lives in pursuit of their independence from Nigeria.

He equally lamented that the agitation was being hijacked by some top political leaders in the region.

Adams said the aim of the politicians was to derail them from the Original and true purpose of the struggle.

His words read: " It is unfortunate that some people are determined to weaken the spirit of the agitators. Unfolding events in the last few weeks have shown that some prominent politicians have hijacked the struggle for the actualisation of the O' odua Republic.

" It is an attempt to distract us from the true and original intention of the struggle.

" But I want to say it here that the struggle to seek a new nation is the legitimate rights that we are determined to live and die for and we wouldn' t waiver in our beliefs and determination to liberate our race. "

The agitation for Yoruba secession has continued to gain momentum since the onset of the killings in the country by the Fulani herdsmen.

Recall that the popular Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, started championing the cause following the insecurity in Oyo state which prompted him to issue an eviction order to Fulani herders in the state.

Sunday Igboho has been leading protests and rallies in different parts of Yoruba land since then.