Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, has arrived in Nigeria from Germany.
Yoruba socio-cultural organisations, including Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Agbekoya Vigilante Group and Ifelodun Security Network received him yesterday amid cheers.
In July 2021, Igboho was arrested alongside his wife, Ropo, in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The embattled Yoruba Nation campaigner had fled Nigeria after the Department of State Services (DSS) raided his home in Ibadan, Oyo State on July 1, 2021.
In 2024, the activist came to the country briefly for his late mother’s burial.
Upon his return to Nigeria yesterday, Igboho pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government to remove his name from watch-listed persons, saying he is not a criminal and should not be treated as such.
He lamented that he was declared wanted by the late President Muhammadu Buhari administration for an unknown offence, noting that this had made it difficult for him to use the Nigerian passport as well as denied him access to his bank accounts.
Igboho spoke yesterday during a visit to the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, at his Ile Igbon Palace.
Arriving at the palace around 4:20pm, he expressed discontent about his situation.
“What have I done to justify my being declared wanted by the Buhari administration? I am not a criminal and should not be treated as such.
“But for the assurance given by Olugbon, I wouldn’t have been able to make this trip. I couldn’t come to Nigeria, let alone sleep in my house in Ibadan.
“I couldn’t access any of my bank accounts just because I am defending the interest of Yorubaland.
“I am here to seek the intervention of Oba Olugbon on this matter. I know he is in a position to appeal to the Federal Government to rescind the decision on my being declared wanted,” he said.
Continuing, Igboho said he had raised the same issue with the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, adding that he’s tired of life in exile.
“I have raised the same matter with Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade. I have been to his palace. I am tired of staying in exile,” he stressed.
On the region’s security, Igboho urged the government to appoint capable individuals to oversee safety in the Southwest.
“If I cannot be entrusted with this responsibility, then they should appoint someone qualified. We will fully support their efforts,” he said.
Responding, Oba Alao recommended Igboho for a leadership role in Southwest’s security framework, asserting: “While the Federal Government may have its national security strategies, I believe Sunday Igboho is well-suited for this responsibility. I will formally recommend him to the governors and President Tinubu within 48 hours.’’