The likes of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress and the Agbekoya could not hide excitement on Tuesday when Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, arrived in Nigeria from Germany.
The embattled Yoruba Nation campaigner had fled Nigeria after the Department of State Services (DSS) raided his residence in Ibadan, Oyo state on July 1.
In July 2021, Igboho was arrested with wife, Ropo, in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
In 2024, the activist was in the country briefly for his late mother’s burial ceremony.
Igboho lamented that he was declared wanted by the Late Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for an unknown offence, and it has made it difficult for him to use the Nigerian Passport as well as denied him access to his bank accounts.
Igboho stated this during a visit to the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, at his Ile Igbon Palace on Tuesday.
Arriving at the palace around 4:20 p.m., he expressed disaffection with his current situation.
“If not the assurance given by Olugbon, I wouldn’t have been able to make this trip. I couldn’t come to Nigeria talk less of sleeping in my house in Ibadan.
“I couldn’t access any of my bank accounts just because I am defending the interest of the Yorubaland.
“I am here to seek the intervention of Oba Olugbon on this matter. I know he is in position to appeal to the federal government to rescind 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, saying 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 added.
“If I cannot be entrusted with this responsibility, then they should appoint someone qualified, and we will fully support their efforts,” he added.
He also called on Southwest Governors to unite in their approach to the President on Igboho’s behalf, adding , “It’s time for you to return home; enough of your time abroad.”
