Sunday Igboho Cleared From Wanted List, Set to Return to Nigeria After Exile

Sunday Igboho Cleared From Wanted List, Set to Return to Nigeria After Exile

Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been officially removed from Nigeria’s wanted list, paving the way for his return from Germany after years in self-imposed exile. The development comes following interventions by key South-West traditional rulers.

According to his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, among others, played pivotal roles in securing his removal from the Federal Government’s watchlist.

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Igboho, who first became widely known in 2021 for issuing a security ultimatum to herders in Igangan, Ibarapa North LGA, Oyo State, fled the country after the Federal Government raided his Soka residence in Ibadan and declared him wanted over alleged arms stockpiling. He has consistently denied wrongdoing. (9newsng.com)

In a statement, Koiki described the removal as “a moment of joy for Ibadanland and Yorubaland”, noting that Igboho’s bank accounts and travel restrictions will now be lifted, and arrangements for his return are being finalized. (punchng.com)

The activist’s homecoming has generated excitement among supporters and Yoruba socio-cultural groups, who view it as a step toward reconciliation and reintegration. Official details of his arrival date are expected to be announced in the coming days.

Sunday Igboho Cleared From Wanted List, Set to Return to Nigeria After Exile