Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, has clarified that his calls for improved security in the South-West are not directed at any ethnic nationality, but rather at criminal elements responsible for kidnapping, killings and other violent crimes.
In a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, Igboho stressed that his campaign is focused solely on tackling insecurity affecting communities across the region.
His clarification follows concerns raised by the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria (CFPN), which had called on President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to caution Igboho over alleged inflammatory remarks said to target Fulani communities in Oyo State.
Responding to the allegations, Igboho dismissed the claims as “baseless and misleading,” insisting that his advocacy has consistently been against criminal activities such as banditry, abduction, rape and violent attacks in rural areas.
He maintained that at no time has he declared hostility against any ethnic group, adding that crime should be treated as a criminal issue rather than an ethnic one.
According to him, “criminals should be identified, arrested and prosecuted regardless of ethnic, religious or political background,” stressing that insecurity should not be misinterpreted as ethnic profiling.
Igboho also commended the efforts of security agencies, including the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS), for their operations against criminal networks in the South-West and other parts of the country.
He further called for stronger collaboration between communities and security agencies, noting that achieving lasting peace requires joint responsibility from both government and citizens.
The activist, however, urged stakeholders who have called for his cautioning to instead support coordinated security measures aimed at dismantling criminal groups and restoring safety in affected communities.