Foremost Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to embrace dialogue with the Federal Government to resolve his ongoing legal and political challenges.

 

 

 

Igboho made the call in a statement released on Friday, February 13 by his legal team.

 

 

 

He commended Kanu for his recent decision to officially cancel the Monday sit-at-home order that has impacted the South-East for five years. He described the move to end the weekly protest as a necessary step toward restoring the region’s stability.

 

 

 

The statement read

 

“Chief Sunday Adeyemo wishes to commend the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on his recent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East zone of Nigeria.

 

Chief Igboho believes that the move by Mazi Kanu to end the five-year Monday economic siege on the South-East zone is thoughtful.

 

Chief Igboho urges the IPOB leader to vigorously explore dialogue and mediation with the Federal Government to break the deadlock in his ordeal”, the statement said.

 

 

 

The activist expressed optimism that the government of President Bola Tinubu would be receptive to such overtures, suggesting that a peaceful resolution is within reach if both parties engage in good faith.

 

 

 

“While it is the fundamental right of Mazi Kanu to pursue self-determination, Chief Igboho believes that the current administration of President Bola Tinubu is predisposed to negotiation and mutual understanding for the peace, shared prosperity, security and the deserved respect that the South-East commands”, the statement added.

 

 

 

Igboho went on to caution those allegedly benefiting from the unrest in the South-East.

 

 

 

“Chief Igboho also urges all those who make profits from the desecration and despoliation of the South-East through violence to desist from such acts in the interest of peace and economic prosperity of the region and the nation,” the statement added

 

 

 

Recall that on November 20, 2025, Kanu was convicted of terrorism-related offences and subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment and has since been taken to the Sokoto Correctional Centre to serve his sentence. His family has however vowed to appeal the judgment.