By Kayode Emola
It’s yet another Easter, when we reminisce on the sacrifice made by our Lord Jesus Christ, whose death at Calvary brought salvation to all who believe. As Christians celebrate worldwide, I believe we should take the time to reflect on the true meaning of Easter.
Easter reminds us of all the great sacrifices made by God when He gave His only begotten Son to die for the sins of mankind. God didn’t condemn us to our fate after the fall of Adam, nor did he withhold salvation or place caveats or limitations on it. He was compassionate, pitying us in our sorry state, and so made a way to ensure salvation through Christ Jesus.
Today, as we celebrate Easter, let us remember our fellow Yoruba people who find themselves trapped in Nigeria, living below the poverty line. These people are helpless and vulnerable, desperately in need of a saviour to get them out of their dire situation.
Unlike Adam, their situation is not because of their own mistakes or wrongdoing, but because of the misrule of past leaders who have failed to do what is right for Nigeria. We need to give them the hope of better days ahead, but also show them that this cannot happen within the corruption and brokenness that defines the country of Nigeria.
Our only hope of redemption is an independent Yoruba nation where everyone has equal opportunity to triumph. It is our duty to build a nation based on merit, not nepotism, where excelling in your chosen area of expertise is not predicated on knowing the right people; where workers are fairly rewarded for their labour so that they can take good care of themselves and their families.
This is why we must all stand firm now to demand our sovereign Yoruba nation. We have seen how people are being kidnapped on the highways and in our towns and villages, how farmers are unable to even go to their own farms for fear of being kidnapped. I believe that those of us who have the means should combine our resources to help fight this insecurity in our land, the greatest threat that the Yoruba people face today.
We must come together in support of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement as they strive to wrest Yoruba independence from the clutches of Nigeria. This is the only means we have of stemming the flood of misfortune bedevilling our people.
Our Yoruba nation needs us. This is not the time to sit on the fence, watching what others are doing. Rather, it is time to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Let us not ask what others are doing about the situation, but instead ask, at this critical time, what can I do to help the Yoruba nation and its people regain their freedom?
At this time of Easter celebrations, let us reflect on the sacrifice God made by giving up His only Son, and in turn be ready to give up that which is dear to us for the emancipation of our nation. As we do this, I pray that the good Lord be with us in all that we do, especially in that which we do for the good of others as we seek to secure our sovereign Yoruba nation.
