Grant referendum to Biafra and Oduduwa, Aisha Yesufu urges Buhari

RENOWNED female activist, Aisha Yesufu, has urged President Buhari to grant referendum to the regions that want to separate from Nigeria, adding that such a move could quell the fire of agitations spreading across the country.

Buhari’s administration is currently battling Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, after he was arrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria last weekend, while Sunday Igboho’s house was attacked by DSS operatives on Thursday for demanding the Yoruba nation.

Although the DSS confirmed killing only two persons, Igboho’s followers have claimed that about seven aides were killed at the activist’s residence, while his wife and other family members were taken away.

In her reaction via her Twitter handle on last night, however, Aisha wrote:

“What will it cost Buhari to champion this referendum? Get the people working on it to quell the agitations. Get to hear from everyone and know if it is the wish of the people or just tyranny of the vocal minority. Plus there is no way it can be fully achieved in the 2 years remaining.”

“When you are leading people you have to be pragmatic. It is give and take! Always let the people feel they have the upper hand. Stoop low to them.

“They are yearning for referendum and separation, put it in motion and you take the fire off them. Opposition ignites the fire.”