Sovereign Nation · Est. 2024
Citizenship and Belonging
To be a citizen of the Democratic Republic of the Yoruba is to hold the formal, recognised status of a national of a sovereign country. It is to carry a five-thousand-year civilisational legacy as your birthright, to be protected by a constitution, represented by a government, and counted among the people of the newest nation on earth. This is not a membership card. This is citizenship of a real republic.
5,000+
Year Heritage
70M+
Indigenous Yoruba People
3
Citizenship Pathways
8
Constituent States
What Citizenship
Means
Citizenship in the Democratic Republic of the Yoruba is a formal, legally recognised status — carrying the full rights, protections, and responsibilities that citizenship in any sovereign nation confers. As a citizen, you are a national of a state recognised in the international community, entitled to the protection of our laws, courts, and diplomatic institutions.
Whether by Yoruba birth and descent, by long-term residence and commitment, or by economic partnership — every citizen is a full member of the Republic. You are not a subject. You are not a passenger. You are a citizen.
Cultural Heritage & Identity
Your citizenship is anchored in the greatest cultural inheritance in West Africa. The Yoruba nation, its language, art, philosophy, festivals, and ancestral wisdom, is your heritage. The DRY's constitution actively protects and promotes this heritage as a national asset.
Security & Constitutional Rights
Citizens are protected by the Sovereign Constitution, which guarantees fundamental rights, due process, and the protections of a constitutional state. Our security framework safeguards identity, privacy, and civic participation.
Economic Equity & Resources
The natural resources of the Yoruba nation, gold, lithium, bitumen, petroleum, and fertile land, belong to the Yoruba people. Under the DRY, these resources serve the citizens of the Republic, not foreign interests.
Legal Status & Diplomatic Protection
Citizens hold the formal legal status of nationals of a sovereign state. Where DRY diplomatic and institutional presence extends, our citizens are represented, supported, and protected.
Eligibility Criteria
Our citizenship is open to those who share our vision and lineage. Review the primary pathways to becoming a recognised citizen.
Citizenship by Descent
If you carry Yoruba blood — if your lineage connects you to the people of this nation — then you are, in every meaningful sense, already one of us. The DRY provides a clear, documented pathway to formalise that status.
- Documentary proof of Yoruba ancestry — birth records, family lineage documentation, or traditional attestation
- Registration in the National Ancestry Database
- Endorsement from a recognised local traditional authority or community elder

Citizenship by Naturalisation
For those who have built their lives in Yoruba territory and demonstrated genuine commitment to the Republic's values and community, naturalisation offers the path to full citizenship.
- A minimum of ten years of continuous residence in DRY territorial jurisdiction
- Demonstrated alignment with the Omoluabi principles, verified through community attestation
- Formal application reviewed and approved by the National Citizenship Bureau
Economic Residency
The DRY actively seeks investors, skilled professionals, and entrepreneurial partners who wish to contribute to our national development. Economic residency offers citizenship rights alongside the opportunity to build within the Republic.
- A substantive investment commitment aligned with the National Development Plan
- Demonstrable skill or expertise in a national priority sector
- Verification of legal and financial standing
Honorary Citizenship
Awarded to global pioneers who have significantly advanced the cause of Yoruba culture or the Republic's international standing.
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