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  • Igboho urges Alaafin, Olubadan to unite against insecurity, development challenges

    Igboho urges Alaafin, Olubadan to unite against insecurity, development challenges

    Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, to work together to tackle insecurity in Yorubaland and advance development in the South West, rather than engage in disputes over positions.

    Igboho said it was unnecessary for the two foremost traditional rulers, whose stools are central to the historical evolution of the Yoruba people, to expend energy on a crisis over leadership positions.

    His appeal followed the ongoing tussle over the rotational chairmanship of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs involving the Olubadan of Ibadanland, the Alaafin of Oyo, and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Laoye Ghandi.

    Governor Seyi Makinde had last Thursday inaugurated a new Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs in Ibadan, with the permanent chairmanship to rotate among the Olubadan, Alaafin, and Soun of Ogbomoso.

    The inauguration, held at the House of Chiefs Hall, State Secretariat, Ibadan, was boycotted by Oba Owoade, while Oba Ladoja emerged as the inaugural chairman for a two-year term.

    Makinde explained that the inauguration followed the passage of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025, by the Oyo State House of Assembly, aimed at strengthening traditional institutions in the state.

    The governor said the process was preceded by wide consultations, although Alaafin reportedly denied holding any interface with the governor on the matter.

    Reacting, Igboho, in a statement, appealed to Yoruba leaders, including the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, to help douse the tension arising from the controversy over the council’s permanent chairmanship.

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    He noted that ancient empires in Yorubaland had evolved into modern traditional institutions without distorting historical realities, and advised Oba Owoade, who is reportedly considering legal action, to cooperate with the Oyo State Government.

    Igboho said traditional rulers should prioritise security and unity, particularly in the face of rising insecurity in the South West.

    “Why should our royal fathers dissipate energy on positions when bandits, terrorists, and other criminal elements have taken over our forests in the South West, considering the recent killings of guards in Old Oyo National Park and other parts of Oyo State?” he asked.

    He added that it was critical for traditional rulers, regardless of hierarchy, to close ranks to protect Yoruba territorial integrity, foster unity, and promote sustainable development in the collective interest of the region.

    According to him, traditional rulers must remain agents of cohesion, harmony, and economic growth, stressing that disputes over positions were ill-timed when rural communities, especially farmers, continued to suffer violent attacks.

  • Igboho seeks Tinubu’s intervention over alleged killing of three farmers in Oyo community

    Igboho seeks Tinubu’s intervention over alleged killing of three farmers in Oyo community

    Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene following the alleged killing of three farmers during a fresh attack by suspected herdsmen in his hometown, Igboho, Oyo State.

    Igboho is located in Orelope Local Government Area of the Oke Ogun axis of the state.

    Igboho alleged that the victims, identified as Aderoju Mukaila, Olawuwo Saka and Ojeniyi Ojebayo, were attacked after they protested the destruction of their farms by grazing cattle. 

    He said the farmers were hacked during the incident and later died after being rushed to hospital.

    In a statement, the activist called on President Tinubu and the Federal Government to urgently address the worsening insecurity in rural communities across Oyo State and the wider South West to prevent further violence.

    “On Sunday, three innocent people were killed in my town, Igboho. This is exactly what I have been warning the government about for years. Nothing has changed, and our people continue to suffer attacks while those responsible roam freely,” the statement read.

    He further urged the government and security agencies to step up efforts to protect lives and property in the Oke Ogun axis, noting that insecurity has become a daily reality for residents of Igboho and neighbouring communities.

    “I have been expressing concern before this fresh attack over the inimical activities of rogue Fulani herders, bandits and hoodlums, who have infiltrated rural settlements and forests in the South West, part of Kwara and Kogi states.

    “It is more incumbent now for the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to deploy effective measures aimed at addressing insecurity, most especially the deadly activities of criminals wrecking havoc in our communities.

    “Victims of killings occasioned by violence and attacks and their relatives are now in a state of despair because their patience and tolerance have reached its elastic limit. 

    “The Federal Government and relevant security agencies should not hesitate to take decisive actions until residents and locals resolve to take laws into their hands in order to defend themselves.

    “Hoodlums and other non state actors perpetrating attacks and killings of helpless farmers, local residents in South West communities should be promptly arrested to the face full wrath of law for their heinous crimes.

    “Actionable intelligence should also be explored by security agencies in order to nip in the bud attacks, violence and criminalities with a views.”

  • My friend betrayed me, told DSS to kill my cat to end my life – Igboho

    My friend betrayed me, told DSS to kill my cat to end my life – Igboho

    Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has alleged that a trusted associate betrayed him during the July 2021 invasion of his Ibadan residence by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

    Igboho spoke during a visit to the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, in Ondo State, at the weekend.

    Although he did mention the name of the friend, but he claimed the betrayal led to the killing of his cat in the raid, describing it as a direct attempt on his life.

    “When my house was invaded (by DSS operatives), they wanted to kill me but failed. They fired guns at me very well, but the prayers of you my fathers on me were answered,” Adeyemo said.

    According to him, the security operatives gained access to his home through his Personal Assistant, who was forced to show them his room.

    He maintained that a close ally had earlier informed the DSS operatives about his cat.

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    “When I opened the door… they saw my cat on the bed. One of my friends that I entrusted with secret had told them not to let the cat go. So they killed the cat and wrapped it with clothes like a corpse,” he revealed.

    The raid, which left two people dead and property destroyed, triggered condemnation from notable Nigerians, including Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as well as several socio-political groups, who accused the government of abusing state power.

    Recounting his ordeal, Igboho, who was later arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, while attempting to flee, appealed to the monarch to intervene on his behalf.

    “Tinubu is your son, you can convince him to free me… I would have entered the bush and faced them [insecurity],” he pleaded.

    In his remarks, Oba Ogunoye described Igboho as a symbol of hope for many Yoruba youths and urged him to continue to uphold the law while pressing his cause.

  • Gani Adams sues Igboho N5bn for alleged invasion of privacy

    Gani Adams sues Igboho N5bn for alleged invasion of privacy

    The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba Iba Gani Adams has instituted a suit against Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Igboho, before Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan.

    Iba Gani Adams sued Adeyemo over alleged unconstitutional publication of his private telephone conversation between him and another person without his consent.

    The claimant (Adams) in a suit marked no: M/1006/2024 filed for enforcement of his fundamental rights, stated that the respondents injure him severely in his highly exalted office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland with the publication.

    In his originating motion on Notice dated October 15, 2024, the applicant is seeking a court order for a declaration that as a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he has a constitutionally guaranteed right to the privacy of his home, correspondence, telephone conversations and telegraphy communications by virtue of section 37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as Amended).

    His fundamental rights procedures rules brought pursuant to section 27, 37 and 46 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 as amended and Enforcement Act, Cap, A9, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004.

    And also Sections 37 and 46 of the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

    The applicant is also praying the court  to declare that, “it is unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional for anyone to surreptitiously record the private telephone conversation between other persons without the consent and authority of the parties to the conversation.

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    “A declaration that it is unlawful, illegal and unconstitutional for the respondent to covertly record and publicly release or publish the private telephone conversation between the applicant and another person, without the consent and authority of the Applicant.”

    The OPC leader stated that the act of the respondent (Igboho) in publishing or broadcasting the private telephone conversation between him and another person in general public through the social media without his knowledge, authority is mischievous, egregious, reckless and gross to his fundamental right to privacy guaranteed under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and injure him severely in his highly exalted office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland.

    He is demanding N5 billion for being general and exemplary damages against Adeyemo (Igboho).

    In his 13 paragraphs affidavit in support of his motion, “the applicant stated that  

    sometime in April, 2024, the respondent came out on the social media that he is in possession of a recorded private telephone conversation which the applicant had with one Mr. Nurudeen Banjo who is based in the United States of America.

    “Since then, the respondent has repeatedly and viciously attacked the Applicant on both the traditional media (print and audio visual) and on social media accusing the Applicant of labeling him (the Respondent) as a political thug/ mercenary, a murderer, a fraudster and so on in the said recorded private telephone conversation.

    “The public exposure of the applicant’s private telephone conversation with third party which was covertly recorded by the respondent without his knowledge, consent and authority and which the Respondent, without his knowledge, consent and authority, had maliciously published to the general public had not only breached the applicant’s private and fundamental rights, it has also caused him a serious embarrassment among the multitude of Nigerians.”

    The Applicant therefore said it is wrongful and improper for private telephone communications or conversations between individuals to be brought out to the open, or exposed by a third party, body or even agency of government without an order of court, without the knowledge, consent and approval of any of the conversationalists.

    “The public exposure of the applicant’s private telephone conversation with the said Mr. Nurudeen Banjo which the respondent or any person covertly recorded and made public to the generality of Nigerians without the knowledge, consent and authority of the had not only breached the applicant’s Fundamental Rights but has also caused him, a serious embarrassment among the multitude of Nigerians.”

  • Sunday Igboho slams ‘faceless’ protesters plotting to destabilise govt

    Sunday Igboho slams ‘faceless’ protesters plotting to destabilise govt

    Yoruba Nation Activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has distanced himself and his organisation from the planned protest scheduled to begin on Thursday.

    Igboho, who is one of the Yoruba Nation arrowheads, made his position known in a statement yesterday, which he said, is in response to the planned protests by some unknown and “faceless individuals, who are working to disintegrate the country”.

    He applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for implementing revolutionary policies especially increasing minimum wage, reducing food prices.

    Igboho said:”Since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assumed office on May 29th, 2023, he has implemented revolutionary policies, which his predecessors lacked the political will to pursue.

    “These bold steps have, unsurprisingly, unsettled those who believe it is their birth right to rule Nigeria. And in response, there have been attempts to undermine his administration, particularly on social media, with the aim of creating discord between the government and the people.

    “Recently, we have become aware of notices from unknown individuals threatening “10 days of rage” beginning August 1st, 2024, under the slogan “Tinubu Must Go!” While the right to peaceful protest is enshrined in our Constitution, it does not extend to calls for an unconstitutional regime change.

    “It is worth noting that during President Buhari’s eight-year tenure, there were no such protests for regime change from the Southwest, even when our people faced oppression and atrocities by Fulani terrorists. Our protests were focused on protecting our communities, not on destabilizing the country.

    Igboho further declared that the Yoruba Nation Movement will not participate in the protest, stressing that it is politically motivated.

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    He said: “The Yoruba Nation Movement and I firmly declare that we will not participate in any protest aimed at using the Southwest as a battleground for political upheaval. We stand resolute in our belief that the Yoruba nation will not be a launchpad for disintegrating Nigeria.

    “We recognize that economic hardship is a global phenomenon, not unique to Nigeria. Since my release from the unjust detention orchestrated by former President Buhari and his then attorney general of federation, Abubakar Malami, I have travelled extensively across Europe, the Middle East, West Africa, and North America.

    “Everywhere, people are facing challenges, and governments are implementing palliatives to alleviate these hardships.  In Nigeria, PBAT’s government has introduced measures to reduce food prices and increased the minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000, demonstrating a commitment to improving the lives of the working populace.

    “Let us be clear: the protest is politically motivated. We call on all Yoruba people and well-meaning Nigerians to reject this movement. The Yoruba Nation unequivocally opposes any such protests.

    “Like President Buhari, President Tinubu must be allowed to complete his term in office. The path to change lies in democratic processes—through the ballot box or a referendum. Those who seek change must wait until the next elections in 2027.

    “We urge our members and the broader community to resist any temptation to participate in these protests, as they do not serve the interests of the Yoruba people or the nation as a whole.

    “We also issue a strong and unequivocal warning that we will firmly resist any individuals or groups attempting to instigate violence under the guise of these protests. They are strictly warned to stay off the streets across the Yorubaland on the designated protest days and in the future. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.”

  • Adams urges court to dismiss Igboho’s defamation case

    Adams urges court to dismiss Igboho’s defamation case

    Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has urged the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan to dismiss a defamation case filed against him by Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Igboho.

    He denied defaming Igboho’s reputation.Adams made the averment in his statement of defence against a N500million defamation suit by Igboho.

    The claimant seeks an order compelling the defendant to pay the sum as aggravated damages over a leaked audio conversation which he claimed impugned his reputation 

    Igboho is praying for “a declaration that the content of an audio clip between the defendant (Adams) and a third party named Nuru Banjo that took place sometime in November 2021 and further published on all news media platforms, including Youtube, is slanderous, libellous and defamatory”.

    But, Adams told the court that Igboho’s suit was gold-digging, outrageous, wide and wild, insupportable, ridiculous, and should be dismissed with substantial costs awarded against the claimant.

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    He averred that Igboho’s claims were mere falsehoods, fabrications, and  figment of his imagination.

    The defendant stated that he is a responsible, reputable, and notable traditional and cultural figure and personality in Nigeria.

    He said he was committed to the peace, security, prosperity, and development of Nigeria, particularly Yorubaland, and does not engage in frivolities, gossip, or baseless allegations.

    Adams questioned Igboho’s antecedents, saying the agitator had manifested traits of violence and therefore had no reputation to protect.

    Adams cited many instances in which Igboho made what appeared to be defamatory statements against prominent Nigerians.

    “There was another video where he rained curses on the Ooni of Ife, describing the monarch as a madman.

    “He claimed the Ooni collected money from former President Buhari and refused to say the truth about the ‘Yoruba Nation’s’ cause.

    “Igboho had alleged that President Buhari was scared of him and claimed that the Ooni of Ife had collected bags of ‘Ghana Must Go’ filled with dollars from Buhari, saying he had been compromised by politicians, and urged his supporters to take up Ooni on the matter…

    “He abused senators, governors and President thoroughly, even as he described them as Oloriburuku because they were deceiving Nigerians and taking undue advantage of them.

    “He advised that his detractors should not visit him at night and must not come with less than 1000 men, boasting that if 1,000 men besieged his house, hardly would 100 men go unhurt and would only escape through spiritual means,” Adams told the court.

    The defendant chronicled various reports and situations to affirm his claims on the claimant’s character and lifestyle.

    “With specific reference to the libellous statement complained of by the claimant, I know as a fact that the defendant (Adams) neither made the said statement nor published same,” the defendant said.

    Adams alleged that it was rather the claimant who had been ridiculing and deriding his status as Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, having described him as “a mere Aareonakakanfo of Oyo”

    The defendant’s statement of defence is supported by an affidavit deposed to by Chief B. A Tanimowo, the Atoloye Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba Land and a member of Aare in Council.

    It was signed by five lawyers including Oluwole Kehinde, Chief Yinka Oguntimehin, Rosemary Thompson, Chief B.A. Tanimowo, and Yusuf Ogunrinde.

  • Invasion of privacy: Apologise within 30 days or face legal action, Gani Adams tells Igboho

    Invasion of privacy: Apologise within 30 days or face legal action, Gani Adams tells Igboho

    Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has asked the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to either apologise or face legal action for allegedly invading his privacy.

    Adams made this demand in a pre-litigation letter written on his behalf by his counsel, Adesina Ogunlana.

    In the letter dated June 4, 2024, and addressed to Igboho, Iba Adams detailed how the Yoruba nation activist allegedly infringed on his fundamental human rights.

    He alleged that Igboho intruded on his privacy by publishing in the media, a private conversation he had with a friend sometime in 2021.

    Adams described Igboho’s action as a deliberate, reckless, and malicious breach of his fundamental rights to privacy as constitutionally guaranteed as cognisable in Section 37 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

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    He added that his reputation has been grossly besmirched and most unfairly so the deliberate act afore-described.

    Adams, however, demanded a “letter of unqualified apology” from Igboho for the reckless and unlawful invasion of his privacy by the mass publication of his private discussion with Nurudeen Banjo which has scandalised his pre-eminent personality and status.

    “Nonetheless, despite your affront to the honour and reputation of our Client, the great weight of his traditional title and office dictates first an embrace of rapprochement with you as a brother worthy and so, we have his instructions to request for an amicable settlement of his grievance in this matter with your good self.

    “To that end, our Client considers a month from the day of your receipt of this letter time adequate enough, to receive your response. However, where you treat this our letter with disdain or ignore, our Client shall recourse to the law to press claims”, the letter reads in part.

  • Two remanded for alleged murder, damage, threat to life in Igboho

    Two remanded for alleged murder, damage, threat to life in Igboho

    A Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan has remanded two suspects in Agodi Correction Centre for the alleged murder of two persons in Igboho town, Oorelope Local Government Area, Oyo State.

    The suspects, Kareem Tajudeen Baale and Ismail Jamiu, were arraigned on a three-count charge –  and murder, damage and threat to life and assault.

    The suspects were alleged to have conspired and killed an old man, Mr Oyedokun Jimoh and Wasiu Jimoh, on their farmland in Odoowo Village, Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State.

    However, they pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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    The Chief Magistrate,  O. O. Ogunkanmi, ordered them to be remanded at the Correctional Centre for alleged murder, while granting them bail for the other two charges.

    The bail conditions include payment of five million and two sureties including a relative and Level 14 Officer in the Civil Service for an alleged malicious damage and threat to life.

    Also, they were granted bail in N1million for alleged conspiracy and assault occasioning harm.

    In a similar case, one Rasheed Quazeem (aka Olofin) was earlier remanded  for alleged murder and other offences.

  • N500m alleged defamation suit: Court grants Igboho order of substituted service on Gani Adams

    N500m alleged defamation suit: Court grants Igboho order of substituted service on Gani Adams

    Justice M.I Sule of Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has granted an order of substituted service on the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams in an alleged defamatory suit filed against him by Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, otherwise known as Sunday Igboho.

    In suit number I/406/2024, Igboho who is the plaintiff was praying for an order compelling the defendant to pay a sum of N500 million as aggravated damages over a leaked audio conversation, which he claimed rubbished his reputation.

    According to the writ of summon, Igboho is seeking among others, “a declaration that the content of an audio clip between the defendant (Adams) and a third party named Nuru Banjo that took place sometime in November 2021 and further published on all new media platforms, including YouTube, is slanderous, libellous and defamatory.

    However, in a certified true copy of the enrollment of order, issued on Wednesday, May 8, the court ordered that the motion exparte be served on the defendant through substituted service by pasting it on the walls or gates of his residence at No 14, Ezekiel Street, off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos state.

    Justice Sule declared: “I have perused the processes filed in support of the instant application. The gist of the application is that the bailiff of this court made an attempt at personal service, but was told the defendant was not around at his residence at 14, Ezekiel Street, off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos State, hence the instant application. The affidavit of non-service to that effect was filed on April 3, 2024.

    “In consequence whereof, I hereby grant the application in the overall interest of justice. Consequently, the claimant/applicant is hereby granted leave to serve his originating and any other processes on the defendants by substituted means to wit: through the law firm of the solicitors to the defendant. Service in the manner hereby ordered shall constitute proper service on the defendant, “he stated.

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    Justice Sule subsequently adjourned the matter to June 26, 2024.

    It is recalled that Igboho in the suit was seeking “an order of the court directing the defendant to publicly retract the slanderous, libellous and defamatory content contained in the publication to Nuru Banjo which was further published on all new media platforms including Youtube where the claimant was defamed, maligned and disparaged by the defendant in the conversation published in November 2021 by the defendant.

    “An order of this honourable court for the payment of exemplary and aggravated damages in the sum of N500 million in favour of the claimant for defamation of the person of the claimant by the defendant.”

  • Igboho, Akintoye disown Oyo Yoruba Nation agitators

    Igboho, Akintoye disown Oyo Yoruba Nation agitators

    The leader of Yoruba Self Determination group, Professor Banji Akintoye and Yoruba Nation Activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho have distanced themselves from a group of agitators that invaded the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan on  Saturday. 

    The duo said they were not aware or in support of the agitators and their actions.

    Akintoye said those involved were not fighting for Yoruba interests but against the Yorubas in their conducts.

    He said available information indicated the group appointed an interim government for the Yoruba Nation and decided to take over the region from the Oyo State secretariat, which informed the deployment of  men in military camouflage. 

    Prof Akintoye said: “I am not connected, I have no contact and I do not know anything about Onitiri and her group. I don’t know what they are doing.

    ” I learnt they are engaged in some sort of insanity in Ibadan but that is entirely they, and it has noting to do with me or people like Chief Sunday Igboho who are working with me.

    “We are the authentic Yoruba Nation Movement. We are not connected. We are the people fighting for Youna Nation freedom and we will win the war peacefully and in an orderly manner.

    “They are not struggling for the Yoruba Nation, they are struggling against the Yoruba Nation. I am not aware of the situation that happened in Ibadan until I was informed by Chief Sunday Igboho this morning. I am not part of it. They are not from us. They are followers of Onitiri. It is a lunatic fringe. We in this struggle won’t act in such a manner.”

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    Sunday Igboho said he will never be involved in such madness noting that anytime he wants to engage in any struggle, he will always make it public and carry other stakeholders along.

    He said “I know nothing about it. I am not even aware of those behind it. If I am going to do anything, either for early or any struggle for Yoruba Nation, you know we will inform people ahead.

    “We will announce our plans and all our leaders and other stakeholders will also be involved and we will collaborate to do so.

    “So, anything they now do on their own, either they attack the government or military barrack or Police station, I know nothing about it and I am not part of it.”