He knows, deep in his heart, that Nigeria has failed to uplift the Yoruba people. Many Yoruba believe it is time for Kabiyesi to speak the full truth beyond diplomacy and declare openly what many already feel: Yoruba people deserve self-determination.
By Olayomi Koiki
In a bold and unapologetic declaration, voices from within the Yoruba Nation movement have reignited a pressing national conversation: Nigeria, as a British colonial creation, has failed to deliver justice, prosperity, and dignity to the Yoruba people.
This view, increasingly echoed by Yoruba patriots, now urges traditional rulers especially the revered Ooni of Ife to speak openly about the undeniable truth: Yorùbáland predated Nigeria and thrived independently before its forced merger into the post-colonial structure.
Centuries before Nigeria’s formation in 1914, Yorùbáland flourished as a center of wealth, culture, knowledge, and divine heritage. The land was known for its abundance often described as flowing with milk and honey.
The people were industrious, proud, and spiritually connected to their heritage. Poverty, as it is seen today across Yoruba communities, was never our portion.
However, since 1960, when Nigeria gained independence but retained the shadows of colonial economic and political control, Yoruba land has suffered deep setbacks. What once stood as a beacon of civilization has been reduced to fragments within a failed state system.
The British-designed business arrangement called Nigeria has, over decades, eroded the Yoruba people’s autonomy, wealth, and future.
Rather than continuing to repair a broken entity, Yoruba voices are calling for a new beginning: the building of a modern Yoruba Nation rooted in the values, traditions, and spiritual wisdom of the past a “Made in Yorùbáland” nation, not a “Made in Nigeria” structure that was flawed from inception.
Just as the sacred “Ori Àlàdé” (Royal Crown) crafted in the 12th century still holds its symbolic and cultural value today, so too can a Yoruba Nation built on its original foundation stand the test of time.
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, is widely respected not only for his royal lineage but also for his insight into Yoruba history and spirituality.
He knows, deep in his heart, that Nigeria has failed to uplift the Yoruba people. Many Yoruba believe it is time for Kabiyesi to speak the full truth beyond diplomacy and declare openly what many already feel: Yoruba people deserve self-determination.
This call became especially urgent following the Ooni’s remarks during Bob Dee Dele Momodu’s recent leadership lecture, where he offered comments that stirred debates within the Yoruba self-determination circles. Activists are urging the monarch to follow up those remarks with bold clarity, as his voice carries weight both spiritually and politically.
The road to ending poverty, restoring dignity, and regaining control over our future lies in exiting the British colonial experiment known as Nigeria. The time has come for the Yoruba to rise as one, not in rebellion, but in righteous assertion of their destiny.
The Yoruba Naation must be reborn not as a region begging for relevance, but as a people reclaiming their God-given heritage.
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