Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has refuted claims by some Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is to blame for the country’s current state of affairs.
Addressing a gathering at the palace of the monarch of Igboho town in Oyo State, Igboho dismissed the notion that Tinubu was responsible for the nation’s decay. He stated, “Some people believe it is Tinubu that spoils the country; it is not Tinubu.” He further expressed his longstanding advocacy for Yoruba unity and liberation during President Buhari’s tenure, emphasizing that the rot in Nigeria existed prior to Tinubu’s assumption of office.
Highlighting the circumstances surrounding the removal of the subsidy during Tinubu’s early days in office, Igboho pointed out that the decision significantly escalated petrol prices and economic inflation. He underscored the absence of provisions for petroleum subsidies in the 2023 budget under the Buhari-led administration, suggesting that Tinubu inherited a deteriorating situation.
Igboho’s return to Nigeria after 30 months coincided with the burial of his mother, following a dramatic escape from a night raid on his Ibadan residence by Department of State Service operatives on July 1, 2021.
In a viral video circulating on social media, Igboho addressed a throng of supporters upon his return to Oyo State, lambasting President Buhari for allegedly orchestrating the security agency’s attempt to apprehend him. He asserted his commitment to defending the rights of the Yoruba people against perceived oppression by the Fulani ethnic group.
“Buhari sent his soldiers and DSS to arrest me in my house because I said Yoruba’s are not slaves to Fulani,” Igboho declared passionately. “Fulani cannot suppress us in our father’s land. Fulani can’t stop our fathers and mothers from going to their farms.” He emphasized his reliance on divine authority in his quest for justice, stating, “I use the power that God used to create the universe.”
Igboho’s remarks underscored his defiance against perceived injustices and his determination to champion the cause of the Yoruba people amidst prevailing challenges.
