Fayemi Disagrees With Sunday Igboho, Others Agitating For Yoruba Nation

Posted by Nwa Diokpa African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021

…Says Secession Not The Solution

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, says those calling for secession are doing so because of frustration.

Fayemi disclosed this on Tuesday when he appeared on Arise Television, saying that the agitation by some for the breakaway of the South-West region from Nigeria and the establishment of Yoruba nation is caused by stress and laxity in the society.

He said: “Frankly, when you have stress and laxity in society, you’re bound to find a whole range of responses. Some rational, some irrational, some that speak to the fears of the people, some opportunistic and harebrained. There’s no question that some of the reactions we’ve seen will fall into all of those categories.”

The former minister of Mines and Steel also expressed optimism that the county will survive its present challenges.

He said: “I have gone on record to say that I have unfailing optimism that in spite of all our challenges, this country will triumph and we’ll survive current challenges. We as leaders must focus on the goal of protecting lives and property, and focus on safety and security as the primary responsibility that we have.

“The people who are talking about secession frankly, some of them are doing it out of frustration. I don’t think that’s the solution to the Nigerian predicament right now.

“In matters of economic development, we may need to begin to look at other ways of managing diversity and difference in our country and that devolution of power is an idea whose time has come.”