Mixed reactions as Sunday Igboho confirms fight for Yoruba Nation continues

Sunday Igboho

Nigerians on social media have reacted to the release of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho as he regains his freedom after over two years of incarceration in the Republic of Benin.

This comes after a video clip showing Mr Adeyemo announcing his freedom and appreciating his supporters circulated on social media platforms on Sunday, October 8.

“I am now free to return to Nigeria and visit any country in the world,” he also told Tribune Newspaper.

“I have fulfilled all the legal conditions attached to my bail a few years back and I am coming home to Nigeria, my country of origin, any moment from now.

"Yoruba Nation! The pursuit of freedom often involves challenging structures and oppressive systems, and advocating for the rights and dignity of all Yoruba sons and daughters. Let the conquest for our total freedom begin. My fellow conquistadors, arise!" he captioned the video on his Instagram page.

Mr Adeyemo came to the limelight after he, in January 2021, issued a seven-day ultimatum to Fulani residents in Igangan in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State to leave to check kidnappings allegedly perpetrated in the area by herders linked to the ethnic group.

He would later lead a mob to burn down the house of the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, Saliu Abdulkadri, in the community.

He soon became a target of the State Security Service (SSS) as he became more aggressive in his campaigns against herdsmen accused of kidnapping in South-west states, and agitation for the Yoruba nation.

He touted his agitation as the only way to liberate Yoruba people from insufferable attacks and being shortchanged in the Nigeria nation.

He was declared wanted by the State Security Service (SSS) over his agitation for Yoruba nation sovereignty.

SSS operatives would invade Sunday Igboho’s house, located in Soka, Ibadan, capital of Oyo State was invaded around 1:00 a.m. on 1 July 2021.

Check how Nigerians reacted to his video

sebedeofficial said: "Alaye rest with this Yoruba nation. We need much more than this Yoruba Nation of a thing at this moment in the country. Find another great idea to fight for"

akanji_builder_constru commented: "Chief Sunday Igboho, I express my admiration for your declaration. May you and your family always be guided, blessed, and happy, no matter where you may be situated.

"I greatly desire for you to find a resolution with the Nigerian government so that you may have peace of mind. There is no place like home, and you are loved, my brother."

May God grant forgiveness to grandma and provide her with eternal paradise. May she rest in peace."

x.x_json wrote" "Brilliant Akoni … You speak very well even more educated than Oluomo of oshodi that parade himself as the powerful political thug … Everything will end someday but your name can’t NEVER be erased in the history Sunday Igboho… Thank you for everything and I really can’t wait to celebrate your freedom … O ti lor"

Olajire.ezekiel said: "Haaaaaaa omo freedom at last any where you goes igboho I followed"