Supporters of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho, have declared that they are not afraid of the Department of State Security – DSS.
They said this when they protested in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, against the raiding of his home, where two people were killed.
They had marched to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Slaiu Adetunji, where they gave the DSS a seven-day ultimatum to release those they arrested in Igboho’s house.
One of them said: “You are our father, we do not know any governor or politician and we do not recognise them as our leaders. You are the only leader that we recognise and we know you have the authority to make them meet our demands.
“We want you to tell the DSS to reverse its declaration that Igboho is on its watch list. We want you to tell them to declare that Igboho is no more on its watch list. We want this done within seven days.
“We also give the DSS seven days to release all those arrested during the raid.
“Furthermore, we demand justice on Adogan and Alfa who were killed by DSS operatives during the midnight invasion.
“We give the government seven days to meet our demands or else we will come up with a mass action. We are not afraid of any DSS operative. We speak on behalf of 60 million Yoruba people. If DSS operatives can arrest 60 million Yoruba people, they should come around. We want our demands met within seven days.”
“After now, we will march to the palace of all Yoruba monarchs to make our demands known,” he added.
Responding on behalf of the Olubadan, one of his chiefs, said, “Igboho is no stranger to the king. The king has heard all your requests and will take the necessary steps as you leave here now. He will call his fellow kings and other stakeholders.”
