Igboho: My Name Has Been Removed from Wanted Persons’ List

Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, yesterday arrived in Nigeria after his name was removed from the list of wanted persons.

He returned home from self-exile in neighbouring Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Upon arrival, Igboho was welcomed by supporters, Muslim clerics and others at his Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State home.

They offered prayers over Igboho’s smooth return, and also prayed for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and traditional rulers, who intervened in his case.

Recounting his ordeal, Igboho, who shed tears, lamented that under the previous administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, he was declared wanted, denied a Nigerian passport, and had his bank accounts frozen despite favourable court rulings.

His return could be termed as another homecoming after he fled Nigeria on July 1, 2021, following a raid on his Ibadan residence by a combined team of Department of State Services and Nigerian Army over allegations of stockpiling arms and ammunition.

In 2024, Igboho was in the country briefly for his late mother’s burial.

After arriving yesterday, Igboho proceeded to the palace of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, where he was received by supporters.

The visibly happy Oba Ladoja welcomed Igboho and prayed for him.

Igboho said: ‘’I’m grateful to God Almighty for this day. I’m also grateful to our President. Baba Olubadan Ladoja was instrumental to my final freedom. Since I was in Cotonou, he has been checking up on me as a son. Baba Adebanjo also helped me. Baba Ladoja helped me by speaking with elders in Yoruba land.

“He spoke with me last Friday while I was in Cotonou. He told me to pack my belongings. That he was with the President and had spoken with him. Baba Ladoja said he begged him, and he has authorised that I am cleared. I’m grateful to God Almighty because I never thought I would come back home.

“I’m very happy. This is why I have to come to pay homage to Baba Ladoja. I’m grateful to President Tinubu.

“My advice to Yoruba people is that we should unite so that we can take our region to greater heights. I’m confident President Tinubu is making efforts to improve security.”