‘Forgive me’ - Sunday Igboho begs Ooni of Ife

Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has apologised to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and other Yoruba elders for describing them as "Fulani slaves”.

Igboho in a virtual meeting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, said the Ooni of Ife has disappointed the Yorubaland for failing to critically explain to President Buhari the truth about the predicament of Yorubas during his meeting in Abuja last week.

“Our leaders are lazy and slaves to Fulanis. They visit Abuja to collect money. We will attack them and destroy their property. Ooni should be dealt with. I am annoyed. Why should we be afraid of the crown they (Yoruba monarchs) wear? Tinubu and other Yoruba politicians are Fulani slaves'' he said.

Adding that "Makinde is also a slave to the herders because of second term ambition".

Following the backlash he received for insulting the elders, Igboho in an interview with Omo Oodua TV tendered an apology to the monarchs.

“They said I insulted the Ooni of Ife. I and the monarch, as well as the Olugbon, have spoken on the phone. The Yoruba tradition doesn’t permit the insult of elders. But because I was pained by the issue, my tongue was caught up in the moment. I spoke according to how pained I was. It wasn’t the Ooni alone I directed my words at, I also did to other elders.

It’s a case of father and child. I and the monarch have spoken as well as the Olugbon. I did not insult the Ooni. And if it appears as if I did, he should forgive me,” he said.