Nigeria, April 22 -- Secessionists under the aegis of Ominira Yoruba 22 stormed Ibadan and tried to seize the Oyo State Government Secretariat on 13 April. Their ultimate ambition was the violent takeover of the state's House of Assembly and Government House, Ibadan, sequel to their declaration of the Yoruba Nation as a sovereign entity carved out of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was a reckless and treasonable adventure that was dead ab initio. Through the combined efforts of the South-West regional security outfit - Amotekun, the police and soldiers, these elements were quickly rounded up. The days ahead will be difficult for them given the gravity of their offence and derring-do.

Their choice of Ibadan is symbolic, as it was the ...