The Ancient City of Ile-Ife was agog with excitement on Saturday as Yoruba Nation agitator Chief Sunday Adeyemo paid a historic visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.
Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, tendered an unreserved apology and sought the royal father’s forgiveness. Igboho’s visit to the Ooni’s palace drew the presence of prominent Yoruba traditional rulers, chiefs, and supporters of the embattled activist.
The occasion was marked by emotional moments as Igboho admitted his past mistakes and publicly expressed remorse over comments he had previously made against the Ooni.
The Yoruba agitator revealed that during his imprisonment in the Benin Republic, he was astonished to learn that the Ooni had played a pivotal role in securing his release in spite of his earlier criticisms.
He further appealed to Oba Ogunwusi to use his influence to facilitate the removal of his name from the security watchlist and to help ensure the unfreezing of his bank accounts. “My priority remains the security of Yorubaland. Our people are being killed, and we cannot continue like this.
In their remarks, the Attah of Ayede-Ekiti, Oba Abdulmumini Orisagbemi, and the Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Olabomi, commended Igboho for showing humility.
They assured him that Yoruba traditional rulers had forgiven him and expressed confidence that the Ooni would intervene in addressing his challenges.
Responding, Ooni urged Igboho and his supporters to embrace patience and humility, noting that those virtues remained the foundation of leadership.