27 Yoruba Nation Agitators Appear in Court Amid Controversy
A Yoruba Nation agitator has reportedly died while in custody, as 27 other agitators were brought before a court in Ibadan, Oyo State.
These individuals were part of a larger group of 29 agitators involved in a failed attempt to invade the Oyo State Government Secretariat in April 2024.
The charges against them include treasonable felony, unlawful possession of firearms, and forming an unlawful society.
The agitators, many of whom were armed with guns and charms, had reportedly conspired to overthrow the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, by declaring the formation of a Yoruba Nation.
Although their pleas were not taken, the court ordered their remand in prison until their next hearing​.