- Oba Ladoja Secures Removal of Sunday Igboho from Nigeria’s Wanted List
- The monarch expressed gratitude for the President’s support of his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland
- Igboho was welcomed with warm receptions by eminent personalities and a large entourage
His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja (Arasa I) has successfully ensured that freedom fighter Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, is removed from the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s wanted list.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the development was confirmed in a press release issued on Monday evening by Chief Ayoade Olugbemiga, Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan of Ibadanland. The move allows Igboho to move freely without fear of intimidation or harassment.
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Oba Ladoja’s intervention was confirmed during a courtesy visit to Aso Rock Villa, where he met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. During the meeting, the monarch expressed gratitude for the President’s support of his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, the creation of Ibadan State, and the facilitation of Igboho’s removal from the wanted list.
“President Tinubu is fully determined to lead Nigeria to the promised land and ensure that the living standards of all and sundry are improved,” Oba Ladoja said, highlighting the Federal Government’s commitment to national development and security.
The paramount ruler also reaffirmed his lifelong dedication to serving God and humanity, praising the government’s efforts in enhancing security, which he said would support sustainable development in Ibadanland, Oyo State, and across Nigeria.
Earlier, during a visit to Oba Ladoja at his residence in Bodija, Sunday Igboho revealed he received a personal call from the Olubadan confirming the news:
“My father Baba Ladoja called me last Friday to inform me that he had secured my freedom and that I could come home,” he said, expressing profound gratitude to President Tinubu, Oba Ladoja, and other traditional rulers in Yorubaland who supported him during a challenging period.
Igboho was welcomed with warm receptions by eminent personalities and a large entourage during his triumphant homecoming, marking a significant chapter in his public life.
