The leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, Professor Banji Akintoye, has urged an end to the alleged hostility against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, by Fulani leader, Professor Garus Gololo.
In a statement issued in Ibadan, Oyo State, on January 5, 2025, Akintoye addressed a video in which Gololo delivered a strong message against Igboho, whom Akintoye described as a key figure in the Yoruba self-determination movement.
Akintoye remarked: “I recently watched a video featuring Professor Garus Gololo, a notable Fulani leader, delivering an intense message against Chief Sunday Igboho, a prominent advocate for Yoruba self-determination. Like several other Fulani figures before him, Prof. Gololo is determined to portray Igboho as a criminal, urging the Federal Government to arrest and detain him.
“His statements were not only harsh but devoid of truth, prompting me to clarify the facts. My intention is not driven by anger or malice but by a commitment to ensuring that public discourse is grounded in truth, which is vital for national cohesion.”
Henzodaily reports that Akintoye also criticized Gololo’s characterization of self-determination advocacy as a crime, describing it as a misinterpretation of both Nigerian and international law.
“Seeking self-determination for one’s people is not a crime. It is a legitimate act supported by international and Nigerian legal frameworks,” he explained.
The historian reaffirmed that the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement is committed to peaceful and lawful advocacy, emphasizing its dedication to civilised and competent methods in its pursuit of autonomy.