Emerging report reaching Page 36 on Thursday morning, has it that pro-Yoruba Nation Agitators are planning to hold ‘peaceful rallies’ across the South-West region, on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
The pro-Yoruba Nation protesters have held rallies across South-West States, including Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo, in recent times.
Also, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, under the leadership of its National President, Comrade Sunday Asefon, has declared June 12, as a National Day of Peaceful Protest, to call on the government to act decisively towards addressing the uncontrollable insecurity in the country.
The Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, also called for a nationwide June 12, protest against the President Buhari-led administration.
Sunday Igboho’s Spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, in a live video programme which aired on Wednesday night, called on the South-West Governors to cooperate with the peaceful protesters during the exercise.
He said: “Let us warn the Federal Government that if there is bloodshed this weekend, the international community is watching, if the Military kills any Nigerian this weekend, it is going to be very hot.
“The Yoruba Nation rally will go ahead in every part of Yoruba land and the rest of the country where it will hold.
“Red alarm will begin on Friday. People should stock up food Items from Friday night.
“We are not backing down this weekend; we are ready to take back what belongs to us.”
He also enjoined the Agitators to ‘fast’ on Friday.