{"id":79705,"date":"2023-01-09T14:21:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T13:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ojota-gani-adams-denies-opc-joined-yoruba-nation-protest-shot-police"},"modified":"2023-01-09T18:00:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:00:53","slug":"ojota-gani-adams-denies-opc-joined-yoruba-nation-protest-shot-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ojota-gani-adams-denies-opc-joined-yoruba-nation-protest-shot-police","title":{"rendered":"Ojota: Gani Adams denies OPC joined Yoruba Nation protest, shot police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has dismissed claims that members of the Oodua People\u2019s Congress (OPC) were involved in the fracas that erupted at Ojota in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional leader after the deadly clash with the police Monday morning. One person died.<\/p>\n<p>The security agency narrated how the protesters opened fire against its officers, leaving two seriously wounded.<\/p>\n<p>Adams noted that the Ojota rally and how it ended \u201ccame as a surprise and caught everybody unaware\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were reports linking members of the OPC to the mayhem. I want to state it clearly that none of our members was at the scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said though it is an inalienable right of the Yoruba people to champion self-determination, OPC didn\u2019t take part in today\u2019s demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>The Aare said the information was wicked, mischievous, and could trigger disaffection between the organisation and people of the ethnic group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInformation at my disposal from visual contents indicated a peaceful rally that later went awry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow can people be so mean to spread such sensitive information that OPC attacked the Yoruba Nation agitators?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOPC is not against the liberation of the Yoruba race. Our position on regionalism is very clear. It is sacrosanct because that is what we are seeking at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria should be restructured to full regional autonomy, where each region will be at liberty to operate at their own pace\u201d, the statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams has dismissed claims that members of the Oodua People\u2019s Congress (OPC) were involved in the fracas that erupted at Ojota in Lagos. The traditional leader after the deadly clash with the police Monday morning. One person died. 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