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Amotekun: Soyinka replies Balarabe Musa over Oduduwa Republic comment

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:26 PM by Aanu Adegun

- Wole Soyinka says Balarabe Musa is fueling fear

- This was in reaction to an allegation by Musa that Amotekun is about the Oduduwa Republic

- Going further, Soyinka warned against irrational thinking

Following Balarabe Musa's statement that Amotekun would lead to the declaration of Oduduwa Republic, Wole Soyinka has disclosed that the former governor of the old Kaduna state, is sadly wrong.

Soyinka alleged that Musa is being driven by fear and this can lead to irrational acts. According to him, Musa is sadly wrong.

Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the latest development. Below are some reactions culled from Facebook.

Ofonime U. Sam: "Just when I thought that the Yorubas had a strong ally in the north and the South East were their enemies, but the unfolding events in recent days have proved me otherwise

Ajmalu Sani: "When other region decided to go for Hisbah. Then, why should another region be denied the right to have AMOTEKUN? Let's have a rethink on that. Be fair and honest in your dealings with citizens.

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Eli Gregory: "What is the fear of the North in restructuring Nigeria. Look at the bold step De Clark of South Africa took to restructure South Africa and won the Nobel Peace price with Nelson Mandela for that year."

Fasakin Dipo West: "What is Balarabe's business if operation Amotekun leads to the declaration of Oduduwa republic? Hausas should get their own Arewa Republic, or who is stopping them?"

Oludare Adebiyi: "Who is afraid of break up? We want to protect ourselves, Balarabe said is a plan to create Oduduwa Republic, You too can go and create Arewa republic."

Uche Okeke: "So sad that another opportunity to transform the North is being wasted in the pursuit of senseless Expansionism and Conquest idea. In the words of Charles Krauthammer, "Primitive 19th- century notions as Conquest are self - defeating. History sees to their defeat". Today people are enlightened and awakened."