As agitations for self determination continues among groups in Southern, a Yoruba group, Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has warned youths from the South west against playing into the hands of secessionists and other violent agitators, ahead of the 2023 election.
YAF in a statement issued Tuesday by its coordinator, Adesina Animashaun, urged Nigerian youths to exercise great caution and vigilance to avoid unknowingly aiding or being used surreptitiously by unpatriotic individuals to destabilize the country.
The group praised the country’s security agencies for ensuring peace reigned supreme at all times in the South-West geo-political zone and the entire country throughout 2021.
According to YAF, “As Nigerians, we should all observe this special month with gratitude to Almighty God for seeing us through the year and also with pride in our dear fatherland, knowing full well that this is a significant period for the whole of Nigeria in particular and humanity in general.
“This, of course, is an auspicious time of the year and we salute all Nigerians for choosing to maintain peace inspite of all the threats to the nation’s security and shenanigans by various centrifugal forces operating in different parts of the country. May the peace and prosperity of Nigeria never cease, and may we continue to rejoice in the blessings that God has bestowed on our dear fatherland. Amen!
“YAF celebrates the desire of all patriotic Nigerians towards the maintenance of security and peace. Long live Nigeria! We thank all Nigerian citizens, the various security agencies, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police and heads of other para-military services for the invaluable role they have been playing since the beginning of this year in ensuring a secure and peaceful country.
“YAF further enjoins all Nigerian youths to continue to maintain peace by ignoring secession agitators and their sponsors.”
