Dupe Onitiri-Abiola, the widow of late MKO Abiola, has stirred a storm of controversy by declaring independence for a sovereign Yoruba nation. Onitiri-Abiola, in a widely circulated video, announced the birth of the “Democratic Republic of Yoruba (DRY)” on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Hours after her declaration, gunmen suspected to be Yoruba nation agitators attempted to seize the Oyo State government secretariat in Ibadan, leading to a confrontation with security forces.
The announcement has ignited a firestorm of reactions across social media platforms.
Ridwan, a media aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said, “This is Dupe Onitiri-Abiola, the lunatic behind the ‘invasion’ of Oyo State Govt House in Ibadan yesterday. She became belligerent after failed attempt to become Lagos Governor under two political platforms. She leads a faction of the many disagreeing Yoruba Nation “alligators”, brainwashing barely literate people into an agenda set out to enrich only themselves. She lives overseas and sits comfortably on social media, directing misguided “alligators” (as they call agitators) to go on unattainable errands that usually put them in harm’s way.”
Another X user, Nulex said, “This anarchist is not even in Nigeria. If we observe closely, she’s working in collaboration with some people within Nigeria to spring up this madness. What an effrontery, what an insolent to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. These people never learn, ask Igboho & Co how far.”
Dipo Awojide said, “I hope she is picked up soon. She will spend a long time with DSS in Abuja and end up in jail.”
“Unfortunately, she’s not in Nigeria right now otherwise she should be arrested immediately for treasonable felony and I’m sure that will be done. Whatever assets she has in Nigeria should be seized immediately,” another X user identified as Ade said.
Although Onitiri-Abiola is currently overseas, Ade highlighted the urgency of her arrest for treasonable felony and the seizure of her assets in Nigeria.