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Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Tuesday dismissed remarks by human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, regarding transactional politics and activism.

Igboho maintained that his agitation for improved security in the South-West, as well as his support for President Bola Tinubu’s prospective second-term bid in 2027, constitute his inalienable constitutional rights.

He stressed that his actions are firmly rooted in advancing the collective interests of the Yoruba people and fostering Nigeria’s overall development.

In a statement issued by his media aide, Olayomi Koiki, Igboho criticised Sowore for allegedly describing his activism as “amala politics” in a recent viral video circulating on social media, dismissing the comment as inconsequential and unworthy of public attention.

The statement read: “We strongly reject the characterisation of Igboho’s activism as transactional. Such a myopic position misrepresents the intent and focus of our agitation on effective grassroots security in the South-West, and Nigeria as a whole.“

“How many protests did Sowore organise to push for my freedom? Sowore’s claim of fighting for the masses contradicts his daily lodging expenses of N450,000 at a popular Lagos hotel.“

“I cannot be compelled to endorse political figures such as Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar, or even align with Sowore’s political platform. I have the right to make independent political decisions based on the security and collective interests of the Yoruba people.”

The statement further emphasised that Igboho’s advocacy prioritises tackling insecurity across Yorubaland, which it said is characterised by persistent violence, including the killing of farmers, kidnappings along highways, and attacks on traditional rulers and royal institutions.

Koiki clarified that these concerns underpin Igboho’s movement, rather than any ambition for political office or revolutionary leadership.

The statement continued: “While Sowore has consistently promoted nationwide revolution as a pathway to leadership, Igboho’s approach is rooted in protecting lives, land, and property within Yoruba territory.“

“This agitation is a vivid response to real and ongoing threats faced by communities in the region. Latest security incidents in Northern Nigeria, including reported explosions in Maiduguri as at yesterday, 16 March 2026, call into question the broader effectiveness of long-term revolutionary advocacy.“

“We challenge Sowore to assess the situation in his home state of Ondo, considering growing cases of banditry, kidnapping, and attacks on rural communities.“

“The impacts on vulnerable groups, including farmers, traditional rulers, women, and children, are massive, just as several communities have reportedly suffered destruction.“

“These realities reinforce Igboho’s long-standing call, dating back to 2020, for localised security measures and stronger regional protection strategies.“

“Labelling our agitation and noble efforts as ‘amala politics’ undermines the urgency of the security crisis and the legitimacy of grassroots agitation,“ he said.

Putindbutt:
Sowore was protesting for Kanu who ordered his terrorist foot soldiers to burn down Lagos and SW region. He also ordered them to attack any Yoruba Pastors that goes to the SE for crusade. But Sowore is more bothered about trying to curry votes from the ibos by protesting for Kanu.

If he likes let him protest with all his family members from now till 2030, ibos will still show him how inconsequential he is to them. If he thinks they will abandon Obi their tribal messiah and support an outsider like him. He's in for a big shock.

anonimi:
My dad, victim of complex conspiracy – Kola Abiola

What role did Bola Tinubu play in all of these?

At the very beginning, he was part of the Yar’Adua PF group from Jos. He was a senator then, and as far as the group went, we related. The crisis started post-election. When Abacha came, one of the things he wanted to do was to be the administrator for Lagos.

That is Tinubu?

Yes. I am sure you have seen pictures of him and my dad. He was hoping that there would be civilian administrators like we had under IBB but Abacha said no, that he was going to have military administrators. So he (Tinubu) said okay, in that case, can I be a deputy administrator? But Abacha said that there wouldn’t be deputies. Then he wanted the post of a commissioner.

He wanted to be a commissioner?

Yes. Then it was a choice between him and someone very close to Jakande who has passed on now. I can’t remember his name, but because Babagana was already in the government, that guy was picked as commissioner. But really, Senator Tinubu had lost out already.

Was Tinubu very close to MKO?

Yes, he was close enough. He and Adeniyi Adele, a very good guy, were close to my father. In fact, Adeniyi was closer to my father and more dedicated to the process than anyone of them. When my documentary comes out, you will see Tinubu’s take on issues. So once he lost out, automatically, he became a NADECO member and Adeniyi was incarcerated.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/06/12/my-dad-victim-of-complex-conspiracy-kola-abiola/

anonimi:
How we foiled Jonathan’s effort to make Mulika Adeola Speaker, Akande reveals

AS president in 2011, Goodluck Jonathan did all he could to ensure South West grabbed the country’s number four seat, including lobbying then opposition leaders from the zone, to no avail. The North West eventually grabbed the seat, supported by South West leaders in opposition to then ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Former Governor of Osun State and now statesman, Chief Bisi Akande, made this revelation in his autobiography, “My Participations” which is currently dominating political and national dis- course.

Aminu Tambuwal, now Sokoto State governor, won the seat, against the preferred pick of his party, Mrs Mulikat Adeola Akande, from the South-West. Defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, then a fledging opposition, which had Akande and his soulmate, former Lagos State governor, Senator Bola Tinubu, as front- line leaders, openly asked its elected members of the House of Representatives, mostly from the South-West, to work against their region and back Tambuwal from North-West.

The opposition party’s support carried Tambuwal through the contest against Akande, then ruling party’s favourite for the speakership seat.

In his book, Chief Akande revealed that former president then as incumbent, personally reached out to Tinubu, who is now believed to be nursing presidential aspiration in 2023 and himself, but couldn’t convince them.

He wrote, “President Jonathan, immediately after the meeting (with political parties), called Bola Tinubu aside into a lobby to broach the matter of ACN support for a choice of who would become the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

“That same day, President Jonathan talked to me on phone about the same matter. He disclosed that PDP had zoned the position to the South-West but that only one Muraina and another Mulika won elections on PDP ticket from the zone into the House of Representatives.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/how-we-foiled-jonathans-effort-to-make-mulika-adeola-speaker-akande-reveals/

insidelife22:
There is a difference between freedom fighting and political bruhaha
MNK is a freedom fighter
While Igboho is ...

BUSHHUNTER:
One quick question please shey na igboho write this grammar?

insidelife22:
There is a difference between freedom fighting and political bruhaha
MNK is a freedom fighter
While Igboho is ...

Putindbutt:
Sowore was protesting for Kanu who ordered his terrorist foot soldiers to burn down Lagos and SW region. He also ordered them to attack any Yoruba Pastors that goes to the SE for crusade. But Sowore is more bothered about trying to curry votes from the ibos by protesting for Kanu.

If he likes let him protest with all his family members from now till 2030, ibos will still show him how inconsequential he is to them. If he thinks they will abandon Obi their tribal messiah and support an outsider like him. He's in for a big shock.

ProudlyLagos:
😂🤣😂indeed, a freedom fighter that was fighting from faraway Uk while hiding behind his radio and instigating violence that as crippled the economy of his region that have made them economic migrants in other parts of the country while igboho was in the bushes and forest confronting the Fulani herdmen killing and kidnapping his people……in yorubaland we don’t regard a coward as a freedom fighter😂😂😂

Hismajesty44:
Igboho is a great man but his endorsement of President Tinubu for second term, with all glaring inadequacies, time will judge!

Putindbutt:
Sowore was protesting for Kanu who ordered his terrorist foot soldiers to burn down Lagos and SW region. He also ordered them to attack any Yoruba Pastors that goes to the SE for crusade. But Sowore is more bothered about trying to curry votes from the ibos by protesting for Kanu.

If he likes let him protest with all his family members from now till 2030, ibos will still show him how inconsequential he is to them. If he thinks they will abandon Obi their tribal messiah and support an outsider like him. He's in for a big shock.