- Sunday Adeyemo threatened to expose alleged sponsors behind school kidnappings in Oyo State
- He claimed that some political actors were financing armed groups responsible for insecurity in the region
- Igboho said he had offered to assist in rescuing abducted pupils and teachers but was prevented by authorities from carrying out the operation
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, has threatened to release the names of politicians allegedly behind the abduction of schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Igboho made the claim while addressing newly elected executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by Akinteye Bàbàtunde, during a meeting at his residence in the Soka area of Ibadan on Wednesday.
In a video circulated online by Wisdom TV, the activist said he was prepared to disclose those he believes are sponsoring insecurity if the alleged attacks persist.
He also stated that he had volunteered to assist in dislodging armed groups responsible for kidnappings in the region but was allegedly prevented by state authorities.
According to him, he had no financial demands from the Oyo State Government in relation to the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers.
“If I am permitted to burst into the hideouts, they will flee… I know the politicians behind them,” Igboho was quoted as saying.
He alleged that some political actors were financing armed groups and supplying them with weapons, claiming the insecurity was politically motivated.
Igboho further argued that the recent abductions were part of a broader attempt to destabilise the administration of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that misinformation was being used to influence public perception.
He also claimed that he had earlier been given approval to establish a security initiative known as “Iru Ekun,” but said the Oyo State Government later restricted its operation.
The activist maintained that he remains ready to comply with any regulatory framework set by the state government regarding private security operations.
The renewed comments come amid ongoing concerns over insecurity in parts of the South-West, particularly following the May 15, 2026 attacks in which dozens of pupils and teachers were abducted from multiple schools in Oriire Local Government Area.
The affected schools included Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School.
The incident has continued to generate national outrage, especially after reports confirmed that one of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was later killed.
Security agencies have since intensified operations in surrounding forest reserves believed to be escape routes used by the attackers, including areas bordering Oriire communities and parts of the Old Oyo National Park.
Authorities have not officially responded to Igboho’s latest allegations, but public debate continues to grow around the handling of insecurity in the region and the role of non-state actors in security interventions.