Sunday Adeyemo, the 'Yoruba Nation' activist popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has extended a heartfelt apology to Abimbola Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, for an offensive comment he made during his visit to the Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife’s palace.
In a recorded video that has emerged on social media, Igboho dismissed the claims that he insulted Oba Owoade.
The 'Yoruba Nation' agitator insisted that his remarks at the Ooni’s palace were an eulogy to the Alaafin, and not an insult, maintaining that he holds the Alaafin in high regard. He described the Oyo ruler as an essential monarch in the southwest region.
He said: “Alaafin is not a small king in Yoruba land to whom someone like me can talk. I am also from Oyo. That’s how they normally eulogise us in my lineage, which the Alaafin is also aware of. “They would say, ‘Lade Lade Lade, Alaafin doesn’t have a crown, it is the crown of Aladikun that was collected for Alaafin’.
That’s how they eulogise us in our Aladikun lineage." Igboho added: “I have nothing to gain in abusing Alaafin. I’m after peace to reign among our kings; that is our prayer. Please, forgive me, I dare not disrespect you.”
Sunday Igboho is is own problem.
— Àkànní (@idofoi) August 24, 2025
“I was Eulogising Myself, not Abusing Alaafin” — Sunday Igboho Clarifies, Asks Forgiveness
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