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Nnamdi Kanu Rejected The Terms That Were Offered To Sunday Igboho – Sowore Reveals

Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate has alleged that the continued detention of Indigenous People of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu is linked to his refusal to accept certain conditions he claims were accepted by Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho.

Sowore made this known during an interview with journalists in Abuja, while comparing the political approaches of the two separatist figures and their relationship with President Bola Tinubu’s government.

Sowore said his recent interaction with Kanu reinforced his belief that the two men could not be compared, stressing that if the IPOB leader had accepted the same terms offered to Igboho, he would be campaigning for Tinubu in the Southeast.

He said, “Nnamdi Kanu is in jail today because he’s different from Sunday Igboho. If Kanu were like Sunday Igboho, he would be campaigning for President Tinubu in the Southeast now.

“Because it’s the same terms they gave to Igboho that he accepted and Kanu rejected over the last 10 years.

“I don’t know what he will do tomorrow, but the Kanu I went to campaign for in Aba last week it will be heresy to compare the two of them.”

While criticising the trend of transactional politics in the country, Sowore warned that Igboho could end up politically disgraced, drawing parallels with controversial political figures of the past, such as Nzeribe and Daniel Kanu.

He added that Sunday risks damaging his legacy if he continues on the same path.

He said, “As per Igboho, who I don’t know too well, I have always stated that their own brand of politics is what I call Amala politics in Oyo State; it’s politics of ‘chop I chop.

“But what Igboho is going to realize is that he’s going to be in the hall of infamy like the Nzeribes of this world, who once said if Babangida does not become president he would kill himself; both him and IBB have become invalid.

“It’s like Daniel Kanu, who said if Abacha does not become president he would kill himself. Abacha has died and his own political career died forever.

“If he was ever relevant, Igboho just retired himself into the infamy of the people I mentioned, and his own might be worse because the world community might be coming for him very soon.” 

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I’m A Christian But I Use Charms – Sunday Igboho Opens Up

Sunday Adeyemo, the Yoruba nation agitator, who is popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has stirred reactions after disclosing that he is a Christian who also makes use of traditional charms.

The activist made this known in a video going viral on social media.

In the clip, he was speaking before a group of traditional rulers, where he talked about his religious background, family history, and spiritual life.

He explained that being a Christian does not stop him from making use of charms.

Igboho said he was born into a Christian home and grew up in the church.

However, he also stated that he was trained in traditional practices from a young age.

According to him, his father is a known babalawo based in Modakeke, and this influenced his knowledge of traditional spirituality.

He added that he relates to people of different religions and does not see a problem in combining beliefs.

While speaking, he mentioned Islamic cleric Muideen Ajayi Bello as an example of someone from a different faith, saying that religion does not prevent interaction among people with different backgrounds.

Sunday Igboho was born in Igboho, a historic town in the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State.

His family later moved to Modakeke in Osun State, where he spent his early years.

He said, “I am a Christian, but I use charms. I do all religions. Even Islamic father, Muideen Ajayi Bello is a Muslim, I am a Christian. I was born in church, but I do charms. I was trained in the act. Everyone knows my father is a babalawo in Modakeke.”

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I’m Ready To Enter The Forest With My Boys – Sunday Igboho Seeks Support From FG To Flush Out Terrorists

Yoruba Nation campaigner Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has declared his willingness to work with the Federal Government to drive bandits out of forests across the South-West region.

Speaking during an interview with Punch, Igboho said he and his supporters were prepared to enter the forests if the Federal Government granted them approval.

Igboho has been a vocal opponent of banditry in the South-West and has on different occasions led operations to chase suspected bandits from some areas in Oyo State.

He said, “I need the support of the Federal Government to strengthen security in the South-West. I’m ready to enter the forests in Yorubaland with my boys to flush out terrorists who have been attacking our people in rural communities.

“We can’t do anything if the Federal Government does not give us approval or support. With my freedom and pardon, I am ready to collaborate with the Federal Government to rid our forests of criminal elements and rogue herders who have become threats to the peace and tranquillity of some of our communities.” 

Speaking further, Igboho said he possesses the manpower to assist in safeguarding rural communities.

“If the Federal Government under the leadership of President Tinubu gives us the go-ahead and support, I am absolutely ready to work in ensuring the effective security of our rural communities in the South-West. We have the capacity and manpower to carry out the task if we get approval and support from the government,” he said.

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Apologise to Sunday Igboho Over Home Invasion – Soyinka Tells FG

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has called on the federal government to apologize to Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho over the invasion of his Ibadan home by security operatives.
He described the invasion as “unlawful and criminal.”
Recall that Igboho’s residence, located in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, was raided on July 1, 2021, by a joint team of operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army, during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The operation was carried out over allegations that the activist was stockpiling arms and ammunition.
However, in a video posted by Igboho’s media aide, Olayomi Koiki, Professor Soyinka urged the Federal Government to apologise to the Yoruba Nation agitator, rather than continue to treat him as a criminal.
The raid, he recalled, resulted in the killing of two of Igboho’s aides and the arrest of 13 of his supporters.

Although the date of the recording could not be confirmed, the Nobel Laureate made the remarks during an interview in which he addressed questions on the invasion of Igboho’s residence, the arrest of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, and the wider issue of insecurity across Nigeria.

Soyinka said: “My advice is not so much to Igboho as it is to the government. They should stop pursuing this person as a criminal because they began by acting in a criminal fashion against him.
 
“If and when Igboho is brought to trial, I guarantee that the government will be very embarrassed. It is not in its interest.
 
“I think they should simply tell him, ‘We made a mistake; we should not have acted this way. You are no longer wanted.’ They should escort him back to his home quietly and let him resume his normal life.”
The eminent scholar further faulted media descriptions suggesting that Igboho was “in hiding,” saying the activist had instead “gone underground” to protect himself and continue his cause.
 
“I am not referring to the secessionist element, I am talking about what Igboho originally set out to do, to protect and defend his people, and to make it clear to aggressors that they are not lords over this nation or any part of it beyond what the Constitution permits,” Soyinka clarified.
 
He concluded that any attempt by the government to prosecute Igboho would backfire: “If you bring Igboho to trial, the government will end up with mud on its face.”
 
“As far as I am concerned, it is up to him to decide his next steps. He knows what happened before his people were killed, and only he can determine what to do next,” he said.
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Put Me In Charge Of Security And See If I Won’t Crush Fulani Terrorists – Sunday Igboho To FG

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho has sent a message to the federal government.
He asked the Nigerian government to hand him control of a security agency to lead operations against Fulani terrorists.
The activist made this demand while addressing his followers in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Igboho vowed to storm forests and communities where the groups are believed to be hiding, seize their weapons, and end their activities.
He declared that he was ready to pay with his life if he failed in the mission.
He said: “The government should hand over a security agency to me and see if I won’t eradicate the Fulani terrorist s. If I don’t kpai all them, tell the government to kpai me”
His statement comes at a time when herder-farmer clashes continue to claim lives across the country.
The conflict, which has been ongoing since the 2010s, has resulted in thousands of deaths, including more than 200 people killed in Benue State’s Yelwata community in June 2025.
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They Want To K!ll Me – Sunday Igboho Speaks On DSS Raid

Sunday Adeyemo, the Yoruba freedom fighter, who is popularly known as Igboho, has claimed that the Department of State Services (DSS) invaded his home in an attempt to k!ll him.

Igboho was declared wanted after confronting Fulani herders accused of k!lling farmers in the South-West, as well as for championing the Yoruba Nation agitation.

On July 1, 2021, DSS operatives stormed his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, in an effort to arrest him.

During the raid, the activist evaded capture and later fled to Benin Republic, where he was arrested at the airport while attempting to travel to Germany. He subsequently faced trial there before being released following interventions by Nigerian leaders.

Igboho, however, claimed that the operatives fired multiple shots at him during the invasion but that divine intervention saved his life.

Speaking at the palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, he said: “When my house was invaded, they wanted to k!ll me but failed. Some said my intestines were shattered, others said my leg was broken, but there was nothing of such.

“They fired guns at me very well, but the prayers of you, my fathers, on me were answered.”

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Killer Herdsmen Out: I’m Back to Chase – Sunday Igboho Warns

Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, is a Yoruba nation activist who has declared that he is returning to Yorubaland to pursue killer herdsmen.

In a video that went viral on Tuesday, he made these remarks to a group of supporters after his mother’s funeral in his hometown of the Igboho area of Oyo State.

The Yoruba-speaking activist claimed that neither the federal government nor the army stationed in Yorubaland—particularly in Ekiti, where kings were assassinated in broad daylight—could bring an end to the alleged murderers.

“I want you all to stand with me so that we can free ourselves from the encroaching herders on our lands,” he declared. If we don’t establish security throughout the Yoruba territories, they will seize our territory.

“We don’t need to hold out for the authorities or anybody else. Just let’s get to work together. These herders are the reason we are unable to farm on our grounds. And our people are outraged and going hungry. The soldiers that the government says it has sent to Ekiti State are not necessary. We operate in line with our Elders and mount places.

“My fear used to be my mother, but now that she’s gone, I don’t have anything to fear.” I’m returning now to reclaim our territory.

The activist from Ibadan questioned whether he could be working for politicians and whether they would still want him dead, while criticizing the rumour that he was employed by them.

“I work for no political party. If I happened to smack someone, the authorities would be more than happy to take me into custody. I’m prepared to act to put an end to these marauders’ operations on our territory, but I know they are attentively observing me right now to see what I will do next,” he insisted.

Adeyemo managed to flee from a deadly Department of State Service nighttime raid on his Ibadan home, according to a 2021 PUNCH article.

He and his spouse, Ropo, were subsequently taken into custody in the Benin Republic on July 19, while traveling to Germany. That being said, in October 2023, he was liberated.

The liberation soldier just got back to Nigeria in time for his mother’s funeral.

Igboho said there was an attempt on his life when his Ibadan home was raided.

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Yoruba Nation Agitation Not Security Threat – Igboho Replies Military

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has called on the Nigerian military to stop misleading Nigerians.
According to him, the agitation for the Yoruba Nation is not a security threat.
He was reacting to a remark credited to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, who listed the Yoruba self-determination movement as a threat to the peace in the South-West zone.
Buba, while addressing defence correspondents in Abuja on Friday on the activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, claimed that security threats in various geopolitical zones differ, pointing out that the major threat in the South-West remained the Yoruba Nation agitators.
But Igboho, in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, Oyo State, said the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu should disregard such security report, which he described as blackmail.
 
“ we take exception to the wrong and baseless position of the Director of Defence Media Operations, Buba, for identifying the Yoruba Nation agitators as a major threat to the peace in the South-West.
 
“This is not only far from the truth but also a flimsy excuse, which showcased the failure of the military to tackle the menace of insecurity, which threatened the peace in Nigeria, most especially during the immediate past regime of President Muhammadu Buhari.
 
“Apart from the ignoble and vicious attacks on some states in the North, most especially in the North-East, by the Boko Haram terrorists, fulani bandits were controlling some local governments in some parts of the North during Buhari’s administration, collecting levies and other forms of revenues unhindered. The military could not do anything tangible to stop this act of threat against the territorial integrity of the nation.”
 
He alleged that rather than eliminate terrorists, the military “is chasing shadows and wrongfully accusing Yoruba Nation movement of threat to peace in the South-West.”
 
“This is just a figment of their own imagination, which should be ignored by discerning Nigerians and other relevant stakeholders,” he said.
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Sunday Igboho Reunites With His Family In Germany

Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has arrived Germany after he regained freedom.

He arrived at Hamburg International Airport in Germany to reunite with his family.

Recall that Igboho regained freedom after over two years of incarceration in the Republic of Benin.

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Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Igboho’s Mother Is Dead

The mother of Sunday Adeyemo, the embattled Yoruba nation agitator, also known as Sunday Igboho has died.

Mrs Adeyemo died Saturday evening.

Igboho confirmed her demise in an Instagram post.

He said: “My heart is heavy. I do not want you to leave just yet. I’m left alone in this complicated world. Mama mi, who would I turn to? It’s hard for me to say goodbye.

“The cold hands of death took you. It wriggles out from its dark depths and snatched you away. Mama mi, this is too much for me to bear. Too much.”

Also, Igboho’s spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, confirmed the death in a tweet saying; “I can confirm today Saturday 22nd of July 2023 that Dr. Chief Sunday Adeyemo’s (aka Sunday Igboho) mother died.”

Igboho has been unable to leave Benin Republic since his arrest and arraignment in 2021.

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