Aregbesola Defines Tinubu's 'Emilokan' as Despotism

Rauf Aregbesola, the former Minister of Interior, characterized the Yoruba expression “Emilokan” as a form of despotism during a discussion about President Bola Tinubu. He explained that “Emilokan” transcends the notion of it being merely someone's turn for political office; instead, it reflects a belief in a divine right to govern a particular space.

Aregbesola stated that the closest English equivalent to this concept is despotism, defining a despot as someone who believes they have a divine right to administer time and space. He clarified that the term should not be interpreted as indicating it is the turn of an individual, group, or political organization.

Aregbesola expressed that the implications of “Emilokan” are now being physically demonstrated in Nigeria, urging citizens to recognize and prevent what he termed an assault on democracy.