‘A Lot of People Are Threatening to Kill Me; I Can’t Sleep in My House’ – Sunday Igboho

Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho has revealed that he faces constant death threats and cannot sleep safely in his own home.

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has appealed to the Federal Government to clear his name from its wanted list, insisting he is not a criminal and deserves to live freely in his own country.

Igboho made the appeal on Tuesday during a visit to the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, at his palace in Oyo State. The activist also called for urgent attention to the worsening security situation in the South West.

“I am not happy that I am not free in my own fatherland,” he said. “I want the Federal Government to remove my name from the wanted list because I am not a criminal. A lot of people are threatening to kill me; I cannot sleep in my house.”

He added that he was denied access to a Nigerian passport at the embassy in Germany due to the FG’s directive, saying, “I just want to be free. The security situation in the South West is alarming and demands urgent attention.”

Igboho thanked Oba Alao for standing by him throughout his ordeal. “Oba Olugbon is one of the traditional rulers who stood by me, supported me, and encouraged me. I do not take that love for granted.”

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Speaking further, Igboho called on the government to appoint capable hands to handle security in the South West. “If they cannot let me handle it, they should assign it to someone capable, and we will give our full support,” he said.

In response, Oba Francis Alao described Sunday Igboho as a patriot whose activism contributed to the emergence of a Yoruba president. He expressed full support for Igboho’s reintegration and pledged to engage traditional rulers and political stakeholders to advocate on his behalf.

“You are not a criminal. Your efforts played a role in the emergence of a Yoruba president. I appeal to President Bola Tinubu to pardon you and fully restore your rights,” the monarch said.

He also urged all South West governors to unite in appealing for Igboho’s freedom. “Enough of your time abroad—we need you back home.”

The Olugbon recommended Igboho for a leadership role in the South West’s security framework and promised to send formal recommendations to state governors and President Tinubu within 48 hours.

He concluded by expressing optimism about Yoruba leadership at the federal level, stating, “Tinubu will complete his eight years. A Yoruba man will be in the presidency until 2031.”