Yoruba nation agitator Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria after spending years outside the country.
According to reports, Igboho arrived in Ibadan on Monday, where he headed straight to the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.
The development was confirmed by his media aide, Olayomi Koiki, who disclosed that Igboho was en route to the monarch’s palace at the time of the announcement.
“As we speak, Chief Sunday Adeyemo is on his way to the Olubadan’s palace. He should arrive there shortly,” Koiki said.
Koiki explained that Igboho’s return followed the resolution of issues that had previously forced him into exile, noting that his principal is no longer listed as wanted by government authorities.
“This marks a new chapter for Ibadanland and the entire Yoruba region. Chief Adeyemo has been cleared and is now free to come back home,” he stated.
He further revealed that traditional rulers in the South-West, particularly the Olubadan of Ibadanland and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), played key roles in facilitating Igboho’s return by engaging relevant stakeholders and authorities.
Their interventions, alongside those of other influential figures in the region, reportedly paved the way for his clearance and eventual homecoming.
Igboho had earlier voiced frustration over his extended stay abroad, openly expressing his desire to return home. In 2025, during a visit to the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Olusola Alao, in Oyo State, he appealed to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lift the restrictions placed on him.
He maintained that he was not a criminal and questioned why he had been declared wanted under the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, a situation that reportedly denied him access to a Nigerian passport and froze his bank accounts despite court rulings in his favour.
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In a statement released by his camp, Igboho expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, Yoruba traditional rulers, and supporters across the world for standing by him throughout his years away from Nigeria.
