By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Commandant of the Man ‘O’War Nigeria, Alhaji Yekini Lukman Olanrewaju yesterday, distanced itself from the invasion of the state government secretariat Agodi Ibadan by the Yoruba Nation Agitators on Saturday.
Alhaji Olanrewaju in a statement by the state Public Relations Officer of the Para Military Organization, AC Adebiyi Ademiluyi.
Commandant Olanrewaju who confirmed that one of the arrested Yoruba Nation Agitators, Muritala Abefe is a member of the Man ‘O’War Nigeria, Oyo State Command however said he (Abefe) was not sent on any mission in the Yoruba self- determination errand .
According to the Man O War commandant ” Muritala Abefe acted on his own capacity by participating in the illegal invasion of the state government Secretariat”.
” The attention of the Oyo State Command of Man ‘O War Nigeria has been drawn to some videos in circulation on the internet and the parading of those apprehended by the office of the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State regarding the activities of some vain individuals who attempted to hijack the Oyo State Secretariat on the 13th day of April, 2024″, it said.
Alhaji Olanrewaju added, “One Muritala Abefe, who is one of those captured in the videos in circulation and also paraded and on whom the identity card of Man ‘O War was found was one of our members but he acted on his own and never in his capacity as our member neither was his act an approved act by the Oyo State Command of Man ‘O War Nigeria.”
“In view of this, We therefore wish to condemn, and that in the strongest terms, their treasonable actions and we hereby disassociate the organization from the said illegal activity and action. Man ‘O War Nigeria is not in any way a party to this shameful, nefarious, profane, ridiculous and treasonable act, and the said Muritala Abefe has been promptly dismissed from the organization with immediate effect following the sitting of an expanded disciplinary committee of our organization.”
He noted, “Man O War Nigeria is a disciplined, law abiding and regimented organization which focuses on youth development and is against any form of social vices. Our organization sees Nigeria as one peaceful indivisible nation.”
“The general public should please take notice that the said Muritala Abefe no longer represents the interest of Man ‘O War Nigeria and therefore ceases to be a member forthwith.”
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