Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly addressed as ‘Sunday Igboho’ on Monday said that he would never disrespect elders, not to talk of traditional rulers in Yoruba land.
Igboho, while responding to some allegations of proposed invasion of the Alake of Egba’s palace, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo in Abeokuta, noted that he should never be misquoted as he would always respect elders and custodians of culture in the South west region, stressing that traditional rulers must be held in high esteem.
Contained in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Dapo Salami and made available to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Igboho said, “I cannot disrespect the Alake of EgbaLand.
“I Sunday Igboho will never disrespect anybody, elders, Obas and traditional rulers. It is not true that I made such statement. Alake is my father and he’s someone I hold in high esteem. I can never attack my father . Alake is one of the most important factors in Yoruba race. I believe that Baba will give us the necessary support to achieve our desire agenda.
“Alake is a father that deserves respect from all Yorubas.Those people who read a lot of stories about me may not know that I am for the Yoruba people. We are all fighting for Yoruba nation; we are all fighting for justice, and justice is for all”, the statement reads
He, however urged the public to disregard those peddling the rumors that he planned to disrespect traditional rulers in the South west.
