Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu to embrace dialogue with the Federal Government as a pathway to resolving his legal and political challenges.
In a statement issued through his lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, Igboho commended Kanu for calling off the Monday sit-at-home order across the South-East, describing the decision as a crucial step toward restoring stability in the region.
He noted that ending the weekly shutdown, which had persisted for years, could help revive economic and social activities and reduce tensions.
Beyond the suspension of the protest, Igboho urged the IPOB leader to consider negotiation and mediation with the Federal Government, stressing that engagement could help break the impasse surrounding his detention and ongoing legal battles.
He expressed optimism that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be open to discussions aimed at achieving peace, mutual understanding and regional stability.
Igboho also criticised individuals and groups allegedly benefiting from unrest in the South-East, warning that continued violence and disruption would hinder economic recovery and development.
The intervention reflects growing calls for peaceful engagement over separatist tensions, particularly following IPOB’s decision in 2021 to introduce the sit-at-home protest after Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria and subsequent prosecution.
Kanu was later convicted on terrorism-related charges and sentenced to life imprisonment, a verdict his family has rejected and is contesting through legal channels.
