Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly been cleared to return to Nigeria from self-exile. The breakthrough follows interventions from prominent traditional rulers, including the Ooni of Ife and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, who are said to have negotiated his safe reintegration without fear of prosecution.
Punch Newspapers quoted Igboho’s spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, saying he is a free man and would soon return to Ibadan. The Cable also reported that authorities are no longer seeking his arrest, signalling a major shift from the tension that forced him into exile.
Echotitbits take: Igboho’s return is a major cultural and political development for the South-West. While his homecoming is being framed as a move toward peace, it will be telling whether his presence reignites Yoruba Nation advocacy or evolves into a more traditional role under the guidance of the monarchs who helped secure his freedom.
Source: MatazaRising – https://matazarising.com/2026/01/25/sunday-igboho-set-to-fully-return-to-nigeria-from-self-exile/#google_vignette 2026-01-25
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