According to the Oodua People's Congress (OPC), the Yoruba socio-cultural group has never endorsed any of the contenders for the elections in 2023.
He was commenting in light of rumours that if one of the major political parties' candidates failed this month's elections, he had hired the OPC's aid to kill every Igbo living in Lagos.
No one can use the OPC to disrupt the election or generate unrest before or after it, according to barrister Yinka Oguntimehin, who oversees the OPC's public relations.
He stated that the group's focus is still on regionalism, where each region may develop at its own rate, and claimed that the group has never supported any of the candidates.
The public relations representative for the OPC also stated that the organisation is aiming to make the southwest region safer and to promote Yoruba culture globally. The organisation is led by the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams.
No one, no matter how strong, can use the OPC to kill Nigerians or prevent them from performing their civic duties, he asserted, adding that the group's view on regionalism hasn't changed either.
“This is a critical time in the history of Nigeria; however, we are watching events as they unfold.
“But it is very important to say that the OPC, under the leadership of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, has gone beyond being used as tools for political gains.
“We are a group of law-abiding citizens. Our position as an organisation is to seek regionalism, strengthen the security situation in the southwest and promote our Yoruba race’s cultural identity.
“We want Nigeria to be restructured to regionalism, where each region will develop at their own pace.
“We have our figures and data as an organisation that spreads across the country, but I want to assure everybody that OPC will continue to protect the interest of the Yoruba race without fear or favour and all our activities are strictly tailored towards achieving the best for Yoruba land.
“OPC will not be used as cannon fodder for politicians who are desperately ready to upturn the people’s wishes”.