- Olayomi Koiki, media aide to Sunday Igboho, asserts that the Yoruba Nation agitation is a broad-based movement that no single individual, including Igboho can halt.
- Koiki defended Sunday Igboho’s backing of President Bola Tinubu as a personal political decision that does not invalidate the mission for regional self-determination.
- The spokesperson clarified that Igboho is just “one among many” involved in the struggle, pushing back against critics who accused the activist of betraying the cause.
The agitation for a sovereign Yoruba Nation remains a resilient and decentralized force that cannot be silenced by the political choices of its prominent figures.
Eko Hot Blog reports that this was the core message delivered on Saturday, March 28, 2026, by Olayomi Koiki, the spokesperson for activist Sunday Adeyemo (popularly known as Sunday Igboho).
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Reacting to a wave of social media backlash from supporters who accused Igboho of “betrayal” for supporting President Bola Tinubu, Koiki insisted that the movement for emancipation has grown beyond the control of any one man.
Koiki’s remarks aimed to separate Igboho’s private political alignments from the institutional goals of the Yoruba self-determination struggle.
He emphasized that while Igboho is a significant figure, he is not the “sole leader” or the owner of the movement. “Sunday Igboho is not the leader or the only person fighting for the Yoruba Nation agitation.
He is just one among many people involved in the struggle,” Koiki stated, adding that even Igboho himself lacks the power to stop the momentum of the cause.
Addressing the controversy surrounding the activist’s alignment with the current administration in Abuja, Koiki urged supporters to distinguish between a personal political stance and the broader regional agenda.
He described Igboho as an adult with the right to his own convictions and noted that the activist is focused on his mission to support Tinubu’s structure without regard for online criticism.
Koiki further acknowledged that President Tinubu has an established political machinery that makes his leadership a current reality, which Igboho has chosen to recognize independently.
The statement comes at a time of visible friction within the Yoruba Nation camp, as various factions navigate the complexities of engaging with the federal government versus pursuing total autonomy.
By asserting that the “emancipation of the Yoruba Nation” is unstoppable, Koiki sought to reassure the grassroots base that the objective for self-determination remains intact, irrespective of the shifting alliances among its high-profile advocates.
