Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has formally submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, urging the UK government to consider the Yoruba Nation's secessionist movement in Nigeria.
Although the content of the petition remains confidential, sources indicate that it centers on the ongoing agitation for the establishment of a Yoruba Nation, a movement that has gained momentum in recent years.
The petition was submitted on behalf of Professor Adebanji Akintoye, the leader of the Yoruba Nation movement, and represents a plea for international support in their quest for independence from Nigeria.
Sunday Igboho was accompanied by several notable figures during the submission, including Diaspora Youth Leader Prophet Ologunoluwa, Vice President of Ifeladun Apapo Fatai Ogunribido, General Secretary of Yoruba World Media Alhaja Adeyeye, and Member of the Yoruba Nation Movement Paul Odebiyi.
These dignitaries are seeking immediate intervention from the UK government in their push to create a nation predominantly led by the Yoruba people.
This move comes amidst longstanding accusations by Professor Akintoye that the Nigerian government has attempted to suppress the agitation by persuading Igboho to abandon his cause.
The historian previously revealed that a former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.), had offered Igboho a substantial financial incentive to renounce the movement during his detention in the Benin Republic, an offer which Igboho reportedly rejected.
The petition marks a new phase in the Yoruba Nation's call for self-determination as they seek international recognition and support for their cause.