Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, is set to return to Nigeria after years in self-exile, following the intervention of prominent Yoruba monarchs. His spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, revealed that leaders such as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, played key roles in securing his clearance to return.
Igboho had previously expressed frustration with his exile, appealing to President Tinubu’s administration to remove him from the wanted list. He emphasised that he is not a criminal, highlighting that his declaration as wanted during the Buhari administration prevented him from using his Nigerian passport and accessing his bank accounts, despite favourable court rulings.
Koiki noted that while no exact date has been announced for Igboho’s arrival, arrangements are ongoing, and further details will be shared soon. “This is a moment of joy for Ibadanland and Yorubaland as a whole. Chief Adeyemo is now cleared to return to Nigeria and is no longer being sought by government authorities,” Koiki said.
Igboho thanked President Tinubu, Yoruba monarchs, and Yoruba people worldwide for their support during his years away. His troubles began in January 2021 when he issued a seven-day eviction notice to Fulani herders in Igangan, Oyo State, after the killing of Fatai Aborode. His subsequent arrest at Cotonou Airport in July 2021 and nearly two years of detention sparked nationwide protests before his release in March 2022.
This development raises questions among Nigerians, especially as Nnamdi Kanu remains in detention. Some are asking whether President Tinubu’s move to clear Igboho while Kanu is still jailed reflects bias or differing considerations by the government.
