Democratic Republic of the Yoruba

Semi-sovereign State in West Africa

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On 12 April 2024, Yoruba Nation agitators under the leadership of Dupe Onitiri Abiola unilaterally declared the independence of Odùduwà, officially the Democratic Republic of the Yoruba[1] which spans through the South-West & part of North Central region of Nigeria, South-East & Central of Republic of Benin and East-Central Togo in West Africa. [2][3][4] The declaration of independence was met with resistance from the national goverment of Nigeria, following several attempts by the secessionists to seize control of their acclaimed territory in defense of its sovereignty.[5][6][7][8][9]

Democratic Republic of the Yoruba

Odùduwà

Flag

Coat of arms

Capital| Ibadan
Official languages| Yoruba
Religion

| Christianity
Demonym(s)| Oduduwan
Government| Republic
Semi-sovereign State

that seceded from Nigeria on 12 April 2024

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• Census

| 50.1 million people

## References[edit]

1. ^ Sahara, Reporters (14 April 2024). "Declare Onitiri-Abiola Wanted Over Invasion Of Oyo Government Secretariat, Yoruba Nation Leader, Akintoye Tells Nigerian Govt". Sahara Reporters.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
2. ^ Lawal, Sodiq (2024-04-14). "Late MKO Abiola's Wife Declares Secession From Nigeria (Watch Video)". OsunDefender. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
3. ^ Egbu, Sunnex (2024-04-15). "We Are Warning You, Release Our Comrades Or There Will Be War – Yoruba Agitators Send Message To Makinde, Tinubu". naijaonpoint.com.ng. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
4. ^ Shotayo, Nurudeen (2024-04-14). "Nigerians raise concern as MKO's wife declares Yorubas' secession from Nigeria". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
5. ^ Jimoh, Bolaji (2024-04-15). "Yoruba Nation Agitation: NSCDC On Red Alert In Ondo". New Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
6. ^ Waheed, Adebayo (2024-04-16). "Yoruba Nation: Why I Participated In Oyo Secretariat Invasion — Lecturer". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
7. ^ "Call For 'Yoruba Nation' Is Laughable; Agitators Will Be Dealt With Severely — Nigerian Defence Headquarters". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
8. ^ "BREAKING: 'You'll Have Yourselves To Blame' — Tinubu Warns Yoruba Nation Agitators At Meeting With Afenifere". Reportgist. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
9. ^ "Security agencies overpower suspected O'dua nation agitators attempting to overrun Oyo state secretariat". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. News Agency of Nigeria. 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-04-18.