I don’t Oppose Protests, Tinubu Causes the Hardship – Sunday Igboho
Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, who is a self styled leader of the agitation for the establishment of a Yoruba nation has distanced himself from a report that he opposed the nationwide protest against hardship.
Adeyemo, who is also known as Sunday Igboho, described the media report as false and misleading and at the same time accused President Bola Tinubu of being behind the current hardship that the people of the country are passing through.
Mr. Igboho talked through his media aide, Olayomi Koiki in a statement released on Tuesday.
Koiki said “This letter, which was also signed by Prof. AdeBanji Akintoye, leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement (YSDM), and Ola Ademola, requested that President Tinubu establish a negotiation team within two months. The request was set to expire on June 13, 2024.
“On July 25, 2024, Igboho visited Oba Benjamin Olanite, the Onimeko of Imeko in Ogun State. During this visit, Igboho reiterated his advocacy for a sovereign Yoruba nation and thanked the monarch for his role in securing Igboho’s release from detention in Benin Republic.
“Igboho underscored that his focus remains on the Yoruba self-determination and that he and Prof. Akintoye are not involved in organising or supporting the upcoming protests.
“Igboho noted that while he supports Nigerians’ right to protest against the country’s economic challenges, including inflation and poverty, his efforts are directed toward achieving Yoruba independence under international self-determination principles.”
The statement noted “The current economic crisis in Nigeria, marked by soaring inflation and a plummeting national currency, has led to widespread hardship.
“Despite recent increases in the minimum wage to N70,000 ($43) per month, the impact of inflation and currency devaluation has left many Nigerians struggling.
“The crisis is largely attributed to President Bola Tinubu’s policies, including the partial removal of fuel subsidies and currency floating, which have driven up prices.
“As Nigeria faces these challenges, some regions are preparing for protests to address the economic situation.
“However, leaders and residents of the southeastern region, home to the Igbo ethnic group, have stated they will not participate in the protests.
“In January 2012, President Bola Tinubu and several current government officials mobilized Nigerians in a protest known as “Occupy Nigeria” to oppose former President Goodluck Jonathan’s plan to remove fuel subsidy.”
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