Igboho faces fire for threatening Tinubu’s critics

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has come under heavy criticism over his alleged threat against opposition figures and two TikTokers who opposed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The backlash followed a viral video in which Igboho openly declared support for Tinubu’s second term while warning that nobody should campaign for opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi, in Yorubaland.

In the video, Igboho said, “Tinubu for second term, 100 per cent. No more Atiku, Obi. Asiwaju for life… bring Atiku or Obi to Yorubaland, you will learn.”

His comments drew a sharp response from a TikToker, Wale Aburumoku, popularly known as “Funny Thinker,” who questioned Igboho’s authority to restrict political activities in the region.

“You are the one Tinubu helped, not all of us,” he said, adding that every politician had the constitutional right to campaign anywhere in the country.

He warned that Igboho’s statements could backfire politically, noting, “Even Tinubu cannot issue such a threat. He understands democracy.”

The situation escalated after a viral voice note allegedly linked to Igboho surfaced, in which he was said to have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to his supporters to bring Funny Thinker and another TikToker, Babaalado, to him in Ibadan.

“Within 24 hours, you must bring them to me… if not, I don’t know what will happen between us,” the voice note stated.

Reacting, Babaalado, in a video, expressed fear for his safety, saying the message amounted to a threat to his life.

“I have a wife and children. I cannot come to your place after such a message,” he said, adding that he had previously supported Igboho during the Yoruba Nation agitation.

Aburumoku also called on the authorities to intervene, questioning whether it was lawful to threaten individuals in a democratic society.

The development has since triggered widespread condemnation from the public.

Commenting, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Victor Okpara, cautioned Igboho, noting that no individual had the right to threaten others.

“He (Igboho) should be careful. Even President Tinubu will not support such statements. Law enforcement agencies must ensure this does not happen,” he said.

Similarly, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, described the threat as unacceptable and urged security agencies to act swiftly.

“He is calling for anarchy. That is not acceptable in a constitutional democracy,” he said.

However, Igboho denied issuing any threat.

In a statement released by his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, in Ibadan, the activist described the reports as false and misleading, insisting that he never ordered the arrest or abduction of anyone.

He said his support for Tinubu was a personal democratic right and should not be politicised or misconstrued.

“The allegation that Sunday Igboho issued any ultimatum or threat is completely untrue.

This is fake news meant to create tension in Yorubaland,” the statement read.(Punch)