Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission has appealed to Yoruba self-determination and socio-political advocates to focus on advocating true federalism, noting that Yoruba nation is better off within the Nigerian state.


The Director-General of the Commission, Dr. Seye Oyeleye, who spoke, yesterday, at the Voice of Reason’s (VoR) Goke Omisore Annual Lecture, tagged: “Regional Integration: the DAWN Commission Approach,” held in Lagos, stated that the mandate of the commission limits it to work only within the ambit of the Nigerian state.

Oyeleye, who described President Bola Tinubu as an avowed democrat, with a track record as a federalist, stated that if the President fails, Yoruba people would partake in the blame. “We therefore have no choice but to mobilise support for this administration,” he said.

The DG identified investment in common ancestry, promotion of cultural democracy, investment in education to produce the most resourceful young ones, development of social capital as an engine for wealth creation, creating social institutions that promote Yoruba value system, proactive and patience, and continuous demand on Nigeria, as proposals to rebuild the Yoruba commonwealth.

Oyeleye also called for urgent constitutional changes in state policing, amendment of the revenue-sharing formula and the introduction of a clause to allow states to collaborate for development purposes, adding that achieving these would unlock the next growth phase of Nigeria.

He said: “We need to examine what is wrong with our nationalism and find cultural dimensions to resolve them. Specifically, we should covet and pursue the establishment of an annual Yoruba Nationalism Conference that will bring together under one roof leaders of all socio-cultural, sociopolitical, and religious organisations together to examine the state of our nation. As long as such gathering is apolitical and non-judgmental, it can offer a proactive strategy to deal with issues that have the potential to weaken our nationalism before they arise.
We have a Homeland Affairs unit at DAWN Commission and our experience is that there are too many socio political organisations working in silos.

“Awolowo’s commitment to cultural democracy, gave rise to the proposal to create regions for minority ethnic groups out of the three regions of the First Republic. He was the only regional leader that was willing to give the minority a voice. That commitment was only evident in Western Region as it led to the creation of the Midwest region. The Yoruba does not seek to dominate anyone, neither will it accept domination.

“But today, there are sub-ethnic and interest groups that feel alienated in Yorubaland and they are translating their grievances into agitation for affirmative action. We have to be proactive in addressing such grievances, particularly but not limited to religious and demographic grievances.”

https://guardian.ng/news/yoruba-better-within-nigeria-commission-tells-regional-nationalists/amp/

I think this is utter nonsense and slave minded thinking. Nigeria has done little to nothing for Yoruba people generally but let me know what you think below.

Naijaboy18:
Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission has appealed to Yoruba self-determination and socio-political advocates to focus on advocating true federalism, noting that Yoruba nation is better off within the Nigerian state.


The Director-General of the Commission, Dr. Seye Oyeleye, who spoke, yesterday, at the Voice of Reason’s (VoR) Goke Omisore Annual Lecture, tagged: “Regional Integration: the DAWN Commission Approach,” held in Lagos, stated that the mandate of the commission limits it to work only within the ambit of the Nigerian state.

Oyeleye, who described President Bola Tinubu as an avowed democrat, with a track record as a federalist, stated that if the President fails, Yoruba people would partake in the blame. “We therefore have no choice but to mobilise support for this administration,” he said.

The DG identified investment in common ancestry, promotion of cultural democracy, investment in education to produce the most resourceful young ones, development of social capital as an engine for wealth creation, creating social institutions that promote Yoruba value system, proactive and patience, and continuous demand on Nigeria, as proposals to rebuild the Yoruba commonwealth.

Oyeleye also called for urgent constitutional changes in state policing, amendment of the revenue-sharing formula and the introduction of a clause to allow states to collaborate for development purposes, adding that achieving these would unlock the next growth phase of Nigeria.

He said: “We need to examine what is wrong with our nationalism and find cultural dimensions to resolve them. Specifically, we should covet and pursue the establishment of an annual Yoruba Nationalism Conference that will bring together under one roof leaders of all socio-cultural, sociopolitical, and religious organisations together to examine the state of our nation. As long as such gathering is apolitical and non-judgmental, it can offer a proactive strategy to deal with issues that have the potential to weaken our nationalism before they arise.
We have a Homeland Affairs unit at DAWN Commission and our experience is that there are too many socio political organisations working in silos.

“Awolowo’s commitment to cultural democracy, gave rise to the proposal to create regions for minority ethnic groups out of the three regions of the First Republic. He was the only regional leader that was willing to give the minority a voice. That commitment was only evident in Western Region as it led to the creation of the Midwest region. The Yoruba does not seek to dominate anyone, neither will it accept domination.

“But today, there are sub-ethnic and interest groups that feel alienated in Yorubaland and they are translating their grievances into agitation for affirmative action. We have to be proactive in addressing such grievances, particularly but not limited to religious and demographic grievances.”

https://guardian.ng/news/yoruba-better-within-nigeria-commission-tells-regional-nationalists/amp/

I think this is utter nonsense and slave minded thinking. Nigeria has done little to nothing for Yoruba people generally but let me know what you think below.

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Naijaboy18:

Dumb response. Good example right here. Slave minded illiterate response

mugu ni e, alaiye mi. mudiaga ta ni time fun tribal war? i be business minded.
if its LEGIT for SLAVE TRADE, if i see U as MARKET i go buy & SELL u to UR master

Naijaboy18:

You sound like a lazy criminal. You’re in fear because in Yoruba Nation the standards will be higher

ko yemi ? lazy criminal & hardworking criminal dey ni? oga work smartly not hardly

Wealthoptulent:
cry

Dumb response. Good example right here. Slave minded illiterate response

So like this now some people making noise about restructuring have suddenly went deaf and dumb


Whole soyinka??

Exact reason the hate igbos ..

Igbos wan spoil everything for them

Ozommadu:
So like this now some people making noise about restructuring have suddenly went deaf and dumb


Whole soyinka??

Discussed today
Pa Adebanjo, other Yoruba leaders renew call for restructuring of Nigeria as solution to recurring problems

https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/pa-adebanjo-other-yoruba-leaders-renew-call-for-restructuring-of-nigeria-as-solution-to-recurring-problems/?amp

Unity BEGGARS Promax.

Leeches can't survive with blood sucking.

Worthless region filled with dependants..spits

That's true but we have finish 8 years B4 going regional.

Sure.

For example, look the Apapa port - Ibadan rail track.

Very soon the whole South West will be a meganopolis.

Already, northerners refer to the South West as Lagos. You pay the same Lagos t-fare for all locations in the south west when travelling from the north

Naijaboy18:

Discussed today
Pa Adebanjo, other Yoruba leaders renew call for restructuring of Nigeria as solution to recurring problems

https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/pa-adebanjo-other-yoruba-leaders-renew-call-for-restructuring-of-nigeria-as-solution-to-recurring-problems/?amp

Nobody from Apc or yoruba Muslim?

Wealthoptulent:
cry


mugu ni e, alaiye mi. mudiaga ta ni time fun tribal war? i be business minded.
if its LEGIT for SLAVE TRADE, if i see U as MARKET i go buy & SELL u to UR master

You sound like a lazy criminal. You’re in fear because in Yoruba Nation the standards will be higher

The entire human population in Cameroon is averaged to be 2 million short of Lagos State population.

Every single Nigerian region can comfortably exist as a nation. The fact that greedy elites and their minions are always thumping their chests on the "One Nigeria" issue is so their gluttonous throats can keep drinking from the black gold in the Southern and Eastern regions.

Nigeria has no business being one country!

Something is fundamentally wrong with you and you are walking towards destruction if you hate yorubas

“Awolowo’s commitment to cultural democracy, gave rise to the proposal to create regions for minority ethnic groups out of the three regions of the First Republic. He was the only regional leader that was willing to give the minority a voice. That commitment was only evident in Western Region as it led to the creation of the Midwest region. The Yoruba does not seek to dominate anyone, neither will it accept domination.

Ronu people are not even how the highly skewed and defective criminal structural being operated by the Nigerian state since the Post-July 29 1966 have never allowed this contraption to make progress in its 63 years of its miserable existence.

waynetee:
Something is fundamentally wrong with you and you are walking towards destruction if you hate yorubas.

“Since 1914 the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country, but the Nigerian people themselves are historically different in their backgrounds, in their religious beliefs & customs.They do not show themselves any signs of willingness to unite … Nigerian unity is only a British invention” –Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, 1948.

“Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no ‘Nigerians’ in the same sense as there are ‘English,’ ‘Welsh,’ or ‘French,’ The word ‘Nigeria’ is a mere distinctive appellation to distinguish those who live within the boundaries of Nigeria and those who do not” -Chief Obafemi Awolowo, 1947

“It is better for us and many admirers abroad that we should disintegrate in peace and not in pieces. Should the politicians fail to heed the warning, then I will venture the prediction that the experience of the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a child’s play if it ever comes to our turn to play such a tragic role” -Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, 1964.

Awon unity beggers

Awọn eniyan ti ko wulo pupọ ati ọlẹ

24/7 you and your ilks are always here constituting nuisance at this age

You don't have anything doing for your life

Racoon:
Ronu people are not even how the highly skewed and defective criminal structural being operated by the Nigerian state since the Post-July 29 1966 have never allowed this contraption to make progress in its 63 years of its miserable existence.

The only way to calm the nerves of those agitating for a separate Yoruba nation is to shut outsiders like Igbos out of Yoruba politics and governance..

How can you call yourself Yoruba, spend 4-5 yrs in University only to graduate and be jobless whereas people that are not even natives of South West are getting employment, appointments and whatnot in your State's public service.. O wrong now,

We have been shouting regionalism and restructuring all these while but the outsiders are turning deaf ears thinking it will always be business as usual for them in Yorubaland.

flokii:
The only way to calm the nerves of those agitating for a separate Yoruba nation is to shut outsiders like Igbos out of Yoruba politics and governance..

How can you call yourself Yoruba, spend 4-5 yrs in University only to graduate and be jobless whereas people that are not even natives of South West are getting employment, appointments and whatnot in your State's public service.. O wrong now,

We have been shouting regionalism and restructuring all these while but the outsiders are turning deaf ears thinking it will always be business as usual for them in Yorubaland.

I support you on this.

Lagos and SW IGR should be for the development of the Lagos/SW megapolis.

Igbos should return to their region and develop it. Many of my Igbo people get jobs outside the region and settle permanently there and completely abandon their lands.

They must return to SE/SS/NC/wherever indigenous Igbos are found. Igboland is big enough (almost 44,000/SqKMs).

Shameless and shameful unity begging coneheaded structures
Without other people resources they are fish out of water
True parasites... Ejo,egbe pali bagon wa o