Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has accused a close associate of betraying him during the July 2021 invasion of his Ibadan residence by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS)…..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Speaking during a visit to the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, in Ondo State over the weekend, Igboho claimed the betrayal directly led to what he described as an attempt on his life.
“When my house was invaded by DSS operatives, they wanted to kill me but failed. They fired guns at me very well, but the prayers of you, my fathers, saved me,” he recounted.
According to him, DSS operatives gained access to his home through his personal assistant, who was allegedly forced to reveal his room. He further alleged that a trusted friend tipped off the operatives about his cat.
“When I opened the door, they saw my cat on the bed. One of my friends I entrusted with secrets told them not to let the cat go. They killed the cat and wrapped it with clothes like a corpse,” Igboho said.
The 2021 raid, which left two people dead and property destroyed, sparked widespread condemnation from prominent Nigerians, including Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, and socio-political groups who accused the government of abusing state power.
Recounting his ordeal, Igboho—later arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, while attempting to flee—appealed to the monarch to intervene on his behalf.
“Tinubu is your son, you can convince him to free me… I would have entered the bush and faced them [insecurity],” he pleaded.
In his response, Oba Ogunoye described Igboho as a symbol of hope for many Yoruba youths and urged him to pursue his agitation within the bounds of the law…..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
