As the conference moves into committee stage next week, my expectation from Chief Osoba, depending on the committee he belongs to, is to see to it that he and others who think alike, in the best parliamentary manner possible, advocate the fundamental principles of federalism and fiscal federalism while also winning converts to buy into these ideals preparatory to the plenary sessions that will follow. -Adebayo Adeneye-Adejuwon Everywhere in the world, there is what is called Bill of Rights. It is the right of the Yoruba nation inside Nigeria to put the interests and welfare of the Yoruba Federation first. There isnt any need for the Yoruba delegates at the ongoing National Conference, to win converts to buy into the Yoruba demands for parliamentary system and fiscal federalism. Under the Bill of Rights: 1. The Yoruba as a people have the right NOT to be responsible for other regions behaviour, actions, feelings or problems. 2. The Yoruba have the right to be angry or protest if they are treated unfairly by the Nigerian state. 3. The Yoruba have the right to tax and control their own wealth and resources. 4. The Yoruba have the right to have their own opinions, to express them, and to be taken seriously. 5. The Yoruba have the right to be treated with respect. 6. The Yoruba have the right to make decisions based on their feelings, judgement or any reason they choose. 7. The Yoruba have the right to grow and change (and that includes breaking away from Nigeria) The Yoruba have the right to control their own sovereignty and to change it if the other ethnic nations in Nigeria refuse their demands. The outcomes of the ongoing National Conference must be approved by a referendum. If the Yoruba Federation voted for the outcomes, it means they are happy with Nigeria. If they voted against the outcomes, it means they want to form their own new nation. Yoruba delegates will not win any convert to support parliamentary system or fiscal federalism. We are not slaves. If we cannot have our ways in Nigeria, then we have the right to secede from Nigeria. There is nothing under the sun that says the Yoruba must remain part of Nigeria. Absolutely nothing!
Posted on: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 20:54:36 +0000
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