At the heart of London’s cultural diversity, the Yoruba Party in the UK has established itself as a new political pivot for the Yoruba community, these Nigerian nationals having found a home in Great Britain far from their lands of origin. Driven by a vision of emancipation and defense of the interests of its members, this political-community formation is distinguished by its commitment to the accession of Yorubas to influential electoral positions in the United Kingdom.
Founded by Olusola Oni, a charismatic and committed figure, the Yoruba Party in the UK’s mission is to give the Yoruba diaspora the means to express their full potential within British society. His carefully crafted manifesto highlights strong programmatic axes such as the fight against climate change, reducing taxes, improving national health services and the question of immigration.
For the Yoruba community, Britain represents a “home away from home”, a welcoming land where they aspire to reach their full potential. Often faced with difficulties linked to their immigration and their integration, the Yorubas find in the Yoruba Party in the UK a space of representation and political action dedicated to them. Olusola Oni, resolutely in favor of Yoruba self-determination, denounces the role of Great Britain in the crises and conflicts experienced by the Yorubas in Nigeria.
One of the priorities of the Yoruba Party in the UK is to tackle the migration crisis in England, pointing out the role of the British nation in perpetuating this phenomenon. According to the party, reducing the number of refugees can only be achieved if Britain unequivocally condemns coups, political persecutions, genocides, pogroms and wars in Africa.
In short, the Yoruba Party in the UK embodies a hope for representativeness and defense of the interests of the Yoruba community in the United Kingdom. Driven by values of solidarity, empowerment and justice, this political group is emerging as a key player in the London political landscape, offering the Yorubas a voice and a platform to make their concerns and aspirations heard in a plural and cosmopolitan society.