Yoruba self-determination activist, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has refuted rumours that he was about getting back to Nigeria.
Dr. Chief Sunday Igboho has not stated such through his spokesman or through anyone else that he will be returning to Nigeria any time soon, according to the spokesman for Dr. Chief Sunday Adeyemo, Olayomi Koiki.
Koiki claims he has been instructed to inform the international community and the Nigerian media that are spreading the false information.
Speaking further, he stated that the video that is currently in circulation is the one that was released when Chief Sunday Adeyemo left the Benin Republic after being detained there for a few months.
The video that was distributed had a release date of April 7, 2022, and it is the same video that is still being distributed.
According to him “I have been told to tell mainstream medias, bloggers, and offline media if you do need any clarification on Dr. Chief Sunday Igboho to get in touch with or spoke man Olayomi Koiki myself then you can do so by getting in touch with me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
“We kindly request that none of you spread untrue information about Dr. Chief Sunday Igboho, who is now in the Benin Republic.
“Again, thank you to President Patrice Talon of the Benin Republic for ensuring that Dr. Chief Sunday Adeyemo remains in the country so that he can continue to be protected by the laws pertaining to human rights, international law, and the universal declaration. that Dr. Chief Sunday Igbo was denied by Nigeria”.
He went further saying that Sunday Igboho had not given anyone permission to speak on his behalf in order to make it known that he would soon be returning to Nigeria.
“As I previously stated, we are grateful to Patrice Talo, president of the Benin Republic, for making Dr. Sunday Igboho’s stay comfortable while he continues to fight for one cause alone—the Yoruba Nation movement.
The spokesperson however, issued warning to the media outlets disseminating the message not to use Dr. Chief Sunday Igbo’s name in any way for which they are not authorized.
“If they do, legal action and legal procedure will be taken against each of the bloggers, streaming social media, offline media outlets, and others.”