Barring last-minute change, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho is set to return to Nigeria today, January 26th, 2026 The Nation has learnt.
Olayomi Koiki, spokesman for Igboho, said all arrangements have been concluded for his principal’s return to Nigeria after prominent monarchs persuaded President Bola Tinubu to remove Igboho’s name from the list of wanted persons.
According to Koiki, the traditional rulers who intervened include the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, among others.
Upon his arrival today, Igboho is expected to visit the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja.
The Nation also learnt that there is security beefed up at his residence as detachments of policemen and other security agencies were spotted at strategic locations.
Koiki, said, “As I’m speaking to you, Chief Sunday Adeyemo is on his way to Nigeria.
“He should be there any moment from now. You know he resides in Benin Republic and he is on his way to Ibadan to meet Olubadan today by special grace of God.”
Koiki further disclosed that Igboho was no longer being sought by Nigerian authorities, attributing the development to sustained royal interventions, political goodwill and persistent advocacy by Yoruba leaders within and outside the country.
Meanwhile, supporters of Igboho have stormed his Soka, Ibadan residence to also receive him.
Various Yoruba socio-cultural organisations, including the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Agbekoya Vigilante group and Ifelodun Security Network, are also at his residence.
His return could be termed as another homecoming. In 2024, Igboho was in the country for his late mother’s burial ceremony.
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