A coalition of Yoruba groups, under the aegis of the Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF), have stressed the need for caution over the ongoing national debate arising from resolutions of last Monday’s Southern Governors’ Forum meeting, noting that the tension being generated by the resolutions had become a cause for concern among Nigerians. YAF National Coordinator, Adeshina Animashaun made the call on Friday at a news conference held at the International Press Centre (IPC) in Ogba, Lagos. The conference had in attendance scores of members of the Yoruba groups. xThe Yoruba coalition observed that certain utterances and actions by some powerful politicians and individuals in the various Southern states since the meeting ended, could spark “serious tension” amongst the different ethnic groups making up the Nigerian Federation. The groups said, “Already, Northern governors and elders, youths as well as various groups have rejected the position of the Southern governors, particularly on power shift and other demands.

Source: The Guardian July 09, 2021 15:11 UTC