Renowned Fuji musician King Wasiu Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate or KWAM 1, has called upon President Tinubu to grant clemency to Sunday Adeyemo, commonly referred to as Igboho, a prominent figure in the Yoruba Nation movement.
KWAM 1 made this plea during a live performance, where he sang about the importance of peace in Nigeria. In circulating videos, the musician expressed his belief that granting Igboho a pardon would allow him to return to the country.
The veteran singer passionately appealed to President Bola Tinubu, emphasizing the significance of harmonizing diverse interests for the sake of Nigeria’s unity. In his heartfelt plea, he highlighted the importance of considering the nation’s overall cohesion and urged Tinubu to take decisive action.
“Asiwaju, please anyone who has offended you, kindly forgive them. Irrespective of their tribes — Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa — we need to embrace ourselves.
“Akanbi, please let Sunday Igboho come back home, he’s one of our own. ”Omo eni o sedi bebere, ka fi ileke si idi omo elomi” meaning, ‘One cannot say because one’s daughter has ample buttocks, he would put the waist beads on another man’s daughter.’
“Please, when Tinubu settles properly in office, kindly resolve this grey area. Let Sunday Igboho return to his root. Likewise, other agitators from various regions, call their leaders to a roundtable discussion.
“I know it is what you can do, and you can do it.”
In July 2021, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, was apprehended by Interpol at Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic. This occurred after he had fled Nigeria, evading a manhunt initiated by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The DSS had declared Igboho a wanted individual, accusing him of hoarding weapons at his residence in Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State. Following his arrest, he was detained in a prison in Benin Republic. However, in March 2022, he was released from custody on the condition that he would remain in the West African country for medical treatment.
Since his release, Igboho has remained confined within Cotonou, unable to leave the city.
