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Egbé Omo Yorùbá notes with
deep concern the breaking news that Mr. Gani Adams, a leader of the
Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), has given himself up willingly to the
Police in Lagos.
Reports also have it that the Police, contrary to all the rules of law
and justice, of fairness and equity, have embarked on an orgy of
malicious propaganda and intimidation of the Yoruba by misrepresenting
the situation and alleging that Gani Adams had confessed to many
dastardly crimes. He is being variously presented as a criminal even
before a single day in court.
The Federal Government of General Olúségun Obásanjó
is hereby urged to protect democracy and justice in Nigeria and the
unity of the nation by calling the Nigeria police to order and
withdrawing forthwith, the army of occupation in Lagos. The Egbé
strongly urges that if the police has any evidence, it should present it
in the court of law and not engage in incendiary propaganda in the
media.
The Egbé also holds the Nigerian government and the
Nigerian Police fully responsible for the safety of Ganiyu Adams. The Egbé
hereby warns that no amount of military force will intimidate the Yoruba
race. Also, current police behavior and the army of occupation are a
direct threat to the continued unity of Nigeria.
Egbé Omo Yorùbá has set up a Ganiyu Adams
Defence Fund to ensure that Ganiyu Adams has a free and fair trial. All
donations should be sent to the Egbé at the above
address.
All Yoruba Sons and Daughters in the World are hereby urged to be calm
and alert while watching closely for any developments.
Ìfu’ra loògùn àgbà. Ikú t’ó fé pa ebí eni,
t’ó fé pa ojúgbà eni, ó npa òwe fún ni ni.
Oòduà yíí gbè wá o. Àse
Olú Òtúbùsìn
National President |
Olú Ekúndayò
National General Secretary
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