Oduduwa Republic rights the wrong of 1914.

This petition is grounded entirely on Yoruba nationalism and the desire of the Yoruba to form their own Oduduwa Republic as guaranteed under international law. Creation of the Oduduwa Republic will right the wrong that the Yoruba suffered since the British in 1914 forced them into Amalgamation with other ethnic groups to form Nigeria.

The proposed Oduduwa Republic is compliant with the Montevideo Convention of 1933, which stipulated that to become a state, a region must meet 4 requirements: a) a permanent population, b) a defined territory, c) a government, and d) the ability to form relations with other states. Until the military coup of 1966, the Yoruba had their own autonomous government in the Western Region of Nigeria, and there will be no difficulty in resurrecting that government.
 
The proposed Oduduwa Republic meets five standards set by President Bush in 1991 for the recognition of the Soviet Republics: 1) self-determination consistent with democratic principles, 2) recognition of existing borders, 3) support for democracy and the rule of law, 4) preservation of human rights and rights of minorities and, 5) respect for international law and obligation. The Yoruba have a tradition of democracy, the rule of law, preservation of human rights and respect for their neighbours.