A new currency for the proposed Yoruba nation, Oduduwa Republic has been introduced by a Southwest group. It was gathered that the group posted the image of the proposed currency on its Twitter handle @OduduwaRepublic, on Sunday, March 21.
The released currency under ‘Oduduwa Reserve Bank’ which is a pilot design has most symbols of Yoruba cultural heritage inscribed on it.
The banknote made available includes 20 Odua currency which looks identical to the N200 note
The tweeted message read this komj, in parts:
“Oduduwa National Currency shall be called ‘FADAKA’ Meaning Silver .. or short as just ‘FAD’. Here is a 20 Fadaka Sample Banknote.”
Meanwhile, it has been reported that Pa Reuben Fasoranti has stepped down as the national leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere.
The 95-year-old who became a leader of the group in 2008, cited old age as the major reason for his decision to leave the position.
The elder statesman on Tuesday, March 16, named the deputy leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as the acting national leader.
In a related development, the Defence Headquarters, DHQ dismissed claims by a Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho that some Nigerian military personnel were on a spying mission at his residence before they were apprehended.
In a statement disseminated on Saturday, March 20 by its acting director, Defence Media Operations, the DHQ said it has no interest in dragging or joining issues with Igboho or his associates.