Nigeria, March 22 -- Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said Yoruba cannot break away from Nigeria.

Mr Akeredolu said while it is right for citizens to fight against what they consider wrong in their region, breaking away out of Nigeria is not an option to be considered.

The governor disclosed this on Monday during the swearing-in of some government officials including the new Secretary to the State Government, Oladunni Odu.

The event took place at Akure, the state capital.

"To comment on the current agitation by some people who express grievances arising from the challenge of nationhood. The noises generated by seeming inaction or passive indifference on the part of the elected and appointed representatives of the government...