This was stated by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba while addressing newsmen on Thursday, during the biweekly media briefing on troops operational activities across the nation. 

The Nigerian Army has described the agitation for the creation of "Yoruba Nation" as unacceptable. 

This was stated by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba while addressing newsmen on Thursday, during the biweekly media briefing on troops operational activities across the nation. 

He said, Then, the call for a Yoruba Nation which is laughable. All these buttress how our security situation is self inflicted in the country. These acts are against the constitution and therefore unacceptable for persons or groups to take up arms against a constituted government.

Anyone or group that contravenes this provision of the constitution is inviting severe military action and would be dealt with decisively." 

Above all, the fighting spirit of our men and women in uniform is strong, resilient, focused, proud and committed. We understand that we have no choice but to continue to fight to defeat  the enemy and create a safer environment for citizens, he added.

SaharaReporters on Monday reported how The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command paraded 21 suspects in connection with the invasion of the Oyo State government secretariat on Saturday, 13th April.

They were paraded alongside seized exhibits such as guns, ammunition, plaques with the Yoruba nation insignia, cutlasses, walkie-talkies, and other communication gadgets.

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