Soyinka condemned the continued criminalisation of Igboho, stressing that the government itself has acted in a manner that violates justice, fairness, and the rule of law

Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately end what he described as an unjust and politically motivated pursuit of Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.

Speaking in a viral interview, Soyinka condemned the continued criminalisation of Igboho, stressing that the government itself has acted in a manner that violates justice, fairness, and the rule of law.

According to Soyinka, the Federal Government should admit its wrongdoing and allow Igboho to return home peacefully.

“The government should stop treating Igboho like a criminal. In fact, they have acted in a criminal fashion against him,” Soyinka stated.
“If Igboho is ever brought to trial, the government will be embarrassed. What they should do is simple: tell him, ‘We made a mistake, we should not have acted this way, you are no longer wanted. Please go back home.’ They should even quietly escort him back to his home and allow him to resume his normal life.”

Soyinka also reacted to media reports claiming that Igboho is in hiding. He explained that the activist has only gone underground to protect himself and continue his mission without further persecution.

“It is not accurate to say he is hiding,” he said.
“It is more appropriate to say he has gone underground, not to run away, but to protect himself and to continue his declared struggle.”

While distancing himself from the secessionist aspect of the Yoruba Nation movement, Soyinka emphasized that Igboho’s primary mission has always been to defend his people from attacks, injustice, and lawlessness.

“I am not talking about the secessionist issue,” Soyinka clarified.
“I am talking about what Igboho originally stood up for—protecting his people. He came out to defend communities under attack and to make it clear that aggressors are not the lords of this nation or any part of it beyond what the constitution permits.”

The Nobel Laureate warned that putting Igboho on trial will expose government wrongdoing and backfire publicly.

“It is in the government’s own interest to leave this matter alone,” he added.
“If you bring Igboho to trial, you will end up with mud on your face.”

Soyinka concluded that only Sunday Igboho can decide his next steps, stating that he alone understands the injustice suffered and the lives lost before his struggle began.

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