Yesterday, southwest governments took measures to avert the invasion by agitators for secession.
Apart from beefing up security in their state secretariats and Government Houses, they also warned troublemakers to desist from their nefarious activities or risk the consequences.
The governors’ decision followed the abortive attempt by some masked uniformed men to invade the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, and hoist their secessionist flag at the weekend.
Last night, Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) dissociated himself from the activities of the agitators, some of whom were arrested by the police.
Afenifere led by Pa Rueben Fasoranti, which decried the invasion, called for still penalty for the sponsors and perpetrators of violence.
Ondo State Government said there would be no room for violent agitations, warning that severe punishment awaits anybody that foments trouble under the guise of agitating for the Yoruba nation.
Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Information, Olugbenga Omole, who spoke on the telephone, said the state was in support of the Federal Government.
He said: “We will arrest them here in Ondo. We will not support anybody that is against the Federal Government.”
A statement by Osun State’s Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said that the Special Adviser on Security Matters, Mr Samuel Ojo, has been directed to ensure immediate mobilization of joint security teams to secure the State Government Secretariat, the Government House, and other strategic government buildings.
Security vehicles were stationed at the entrance of the Governor’s Office, Ekiti State House of Assembly, and the Government House.
The Special Adviser to Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Security Matters, Brigadier-General Ebenezer Ogundana, said the security deployment was propelled by the recent invasion of Oyo State Government House by some Yoruba Nation agitators
Ogun State government said there was no cause for alarm. It said security agencies know what to do to prevent disturbance of public peace.
Also reacting to the occurrence, Igboho said: “It was brought to my notice; the attempted hijacking of the Oyo State Assembly complex by some ‘self-acclaimed’ Oodua nation members and I’d like to put it out there. I have no hands in that.
“Also, no Oduduwa nation member will dare attempt such. I’ll implore the state government to do due diligence on the matter and figure out the identities of these impersonators and blackmailers.”
