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  • Sunday Igboho Set for Hero’s Return to Nigeria Following Exile

    Sunday Igboho Set for Hero’s Return to Nigeria Following Exile

    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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  • Indigenous Coalition Declares Nigerian Amalgamation “Untenable” and Seeks Exit

    Indigenous Coalition Declares Nigerian Amalgamation “Untenable” and Seeks Exit

    Vanguard reports that a new alliance of Yoruba and Igbo self-determination groups—described as the “Coalition to De-amalgamate Nigeria for Security” (CODES)—has declared Nigeria’s current political structure unsustainable and called for a structured, peaceful self-determination process.

    According to the report, the coalition’s communique argued that insecurity and long-standing grievances have created conditions where “peaceful self-determination” is the only viable route to lasting peace. The group reportedly hosted a virtual press conference and framed its position as advocacy for a political process, not violence.

    The Punch and The Nation also reported the development and government reactions, including claims that security agencies are monitoring the coalition’s activities and warnings against actions perceived as undermining national sovereignty.

    Echotitbits take: The coordination of major regional self-determination narratives under a single platform is a meaningful shift from fragmented activism to a more organized political posture. Watch for potential proscription moves, counter-messaging by federal institutions, and signals of whether CODES is building durable grassroots structures or remains largely elite-digital.
    Source: Vanguard — https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/yoruba-igbo-leaders-say-continued-co-existence-untenable/amp/ 2026-01-24

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