Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has warned that he would return to Nigeria to defend his people if the government continues to fail in its duty to protect them from attacks by suspected armed Fulani assailants.
Igboho issued the warning following the killing of two residents of his hometown, Igboho, in Oyo State.
In a statement, Igboho said the latest incident confirmed the concerns he had raised over the past four years about what he described as persistent killings and violent attacks on Yoruba communities by armed Fulani elements.
He lamented that despite repeated appeals and warnings to authorities, the security situation had continued to worsen, forcing many indigenous residents to abandon their ancestral homes for fear of being killed.
“Today, two innocent people have been killed in Igboho. This is exactly what I have been warning the government about for years,” he said.
“Nothing has changed, and our people continue to suffer attacks while those responsible roam freely.”
Igboho accused the government of failing to adequately protect lives and property, saying insecurity had become a daily reality for residents of Igboho and neighbouring communities.
He stressed that the continued killings showed a breakdown of security and justice in the area.
The Yoruba activist called on both the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government to take immediate and decisive steps to stop the attacks and restore peace.
According to him, failure to act would leave him with no option but to return home to personally defend his community.
“I am calling on the government to act now and protect the lives and properties of the people of Igboho,” he said.
“If nothing is done, I will come back home to defend my people.”