Yoruba, Igbo holds historic meeting on Nigeria’s future

By Omolade Adegbuyi

A consultative meeting between Yoruba and Igbo ethnic groups will on Thursday.

The historic meeting has been described as a milestone by its promoters.

The gathering is expected to draw thousands of people from the two ethnic groups across the world.

The theme of the meeting is “125 Years (in) the Making of Nigeria: Are we any wiser?

One of the hosts, Mr Dele Ogun, a lawyer based in the United Kingdom said the meeting is part of the strategic gathering to unite the two often rival civilisations.

Both Ogun and Bonny Uba have been in the forefront of the campaign to create a united front for Nigeria’s indigenous peoples towards restructuring and self determination without guns and bullets.

Under the Fatherland banner, the two advocates continue to lead thousands of Igbo, Yoruba professionals towards mutual understanding and shared aspirations.

There efforts in the recent past has rekindled the potential fraternal brotherhoood that exist between the two ethnic groups which often has been exploited for parochial political gains by Nigerian ideologically weak political class.

One of the hosts, Mr. Dele Ogun, a lawyer based in the United Kingdom, emphasized that the meeting is part of a strategic effort to unite the two often rival civilizations.

The meeting is expected to provide the platform for the Yoruba and Igbo people to discuss pressing issues affecting the country, including security concerns and how the two can present a common front beyond the rhetoric of divisive partisan politics that fails to address the sniffling economic and political environment imposed on Yoruba and Igbo by Nigeria’s garrison state.

Nigeria has been plagued by insecurity in recent years, with kidnappings, banditry, and insurgency becoming increasingly prevalent. The attendees will likely discuss ways to address these security challenges and promote national unity based on justice and fair play.

Bonny, another host of the meeting, highlighted the importance of unity and cooperation between the Yoruba and Igbo people.

The meeting will also provide an opportunity for the Yoruba and Igbo people to discuss their shared aspirations and interests. Both groups have a long history of cultural and economic exchange.

The unity of the two ethnic groups is seen as not only crucial to the stability and prosperity of a future Nigeria that addresses self determination, human rights and freedom, but also essential for a coordinated response to the reign of a destructive, retrogressive ruling class that exploits the ethnic divide for profit.

The Fatherland banner, under which the meeting is being organized, has been a symbol of unity and cooperation between the Yoruba and Igbo people.

The movement has been gaining momentum in recent years, with thousands of professionals from both ethnic groups joining the cause.

As Nigeria celebrates 125 years of its existence, courtesy of British experiment, the meeting serves as a reminder of the need for sub-regional cooperation.

The country’s security challenges, including kidnappings, banditry, and insurgency, require a collective response from all Nigerians, regardless of their ethnic or regional backgrounds.

The meeting is expected to draw attention to the plight of Nigerians who are suffering due to insecurity and economic hardship. The attendees will likely call on the government to take concrete steps to address these challenges and ensure the safety and well-being of all citizens.

The meeting is seen as a significant step towards promoting national unity and cooperation. As Nigeria navigates its complex challenges, the Yoruba and Igbo peoples’ decision to come together and discuss their shared interests is seen as a catalyst in breaking the yoke that sustains unhealthy rivalry between the two great civilisations.