Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has issued a stern warning to kidnappers and terrorists, threatening to exterminate those involved in abduction-for-ransom activities. In a trending video released on Saturday, June 20, 2026, the former Yoruba Nation activist addressed Fulani leaders, urging them to curb criminal activities among their kinsmen.
Igboho's Reaction to Tragic Incident in His Hometown
The threat follows a tragic incident in Igboho, Oyo state, where a pregnant woman was abducted and subsequently killed. The person who delivered the ransom was also murdered. Igboho claimed the perpetrators were of Fulani extraction. Speaking in the 2-minute, 41-second clip, he said: “Yoruba Nation, you know I would not take it easy. I will storm your households and kill everyone I find there. You cannot be abducting people in our land and we allow the lawlessness to continue. This is my homeland; I am the only one known as Sunday Igboho. How would you have the audacity and mindlessness to kill the pregnant woman you abducted and the person that brought the ransom? Don’t you fear me? I won’t condone that in Igboho, my hometown!”
Context of Rising Insecurity in Oyo State
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that one person, Moshood Kayode, popularly known as Kay NEPA, was killed when gunmen attacked travellers in Oyo state. Sources told Legit.ng that a passenger vehicle was attacked along Igbeti-Kishi road in Irepo Local Government Area. The attackers are suspected to be bandits, a term used locally to describe armed groups terrorising communities in several parts of Nigeria.
Broader Implications for Security in Nigeria
Igboho's warning highlights the growing frustration among residents of the South-West region over persistent kidnapping and banditry. The incident has sparked calls for stronger action against criminal elements operating in rural areas. Igboho urged Fulani leaders to immediately rein in those involved in kidnapping, stating that failure to do so would result in dire consequences. The video has gone viral, drawing reactions from across the country, with some supporting his tough stance and others cautioning against vigilante justice.
