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THE YORUBAS WANT YORUBA NATION, THE WANT BIAFRA, BUT THE NORTH IS FACING BOKO HARAM, ISWAP – SHINKAFI

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THE YORUBAS WANT YORUBA NATION; THE EAST, WANT BIAFRA; BUT THE NORTH, IS FACING BOKO HARAM, ISWAP – SHINKAFI

Former Chairman of the Committee on Prosecution of Bandits and Related Offences, Sani Shikafi, recently spoke about the escalating insecurities in Nigeria

Speaking with Channels Television., Shinkafi condemned the brutal killing of a Sokoto monarch by bandits who demanded a ransom of N60 million which his people were unable to pay.

He expressed concerns about various security challenges faced by different regions in Nigeria.

Shikafi remarked that while the Yoruba people in the Western region were advocating for a Yoruba nation, the people of the Eastern region were clamoring for Biafra, while in contrast, those living in the Northern region were grappling with the ongoing threats posed by terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP.

According to him, each region in Nigeria was dealing with its own unique security issues, which emphasized the diversity of challenges faced in the country.

He said: “The Yorubas want a Yoruba Nation; in the east, they are talking about Biafra, while in the north, they are talking about Boko-Haram, ISWAP.”

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    DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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