Fasehun alleges political marginalisation, says Yorubas will respond appropriately

Federick Fasehun 

Founder and President of Oodua People's Congress (OPC), Dr Federick Fasehun alleged that the Buhari administration marginalised the Yoruba race.

He said that the Yoruba race has learnt its lessons on the marginalisation of the descendants of Oduduwa in the federal appointments despite the massive support of the South West for the present administration.

He said the current economic recession is surmountable in spite of the present challenges, expressing hope that Nigeria would not fall into depression.

He said as a race, the Yoruba has taken in its stride perceived marginalisation by the current administration and will respond at the appropriate time the damage done to her people.

Speaking at the weekend in an interview in Lagos when the OPC honoured some Nigerians cutting across ethnic divide, Dr Fasehun argued that the Yorubas will not be like the "mad dog" that barks all the time, but will take calculated steps to make its position known on the state of affairs of Nigeria.

He maintained that it was not right for a people, all the time to always criticise government, but rather they should know that their contributions to national struggle have not been appreciated.

The OPC founder posited that, the Yorubas are keenly looking forward to the next election, adding that: "The Yoruba have learnt a big lesson for what has happened in this country in the last administration as well as the current government. We have assisted other ethnic groups to get to power and that struggle has not been appreciated.

“But, we have recorded it. But, as a decent race, we will not be like the 'mad dog' that barks all the time. We do not have to criticise the government all the time. Yorubas have taken everything in their stride from the people doing the damage to us.

“Yorubas will learn how to react and we look forward to the next general elections.”

"There are two sides to life : happiness and sadness. That is why we are honouring our members that died during our struggle to detest official trampling on the fundamental rights our people and those from other ethnic groups that live in our midst."