Yoruba Nation agitator and separatist leader Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has finally regained his freedom after enduring a two-year-long trial in the Republic of Benin.

In a recent confirmation of his release to the Nigerian Tribune, Igboho expressed his relief and readiness to return to his homeland, Nigeria, and travel to any other country of his choice.

"I am now free to return to Nigeria and visit any country. I have fulfilled all the legal conditions attached to my bail a few years back, and I am coming home to Nigeria, my country of origin, any moment from now," declared the embattled activist.

 He continued, "I can confirm that I am now free to return to Nigeria. There is no legal encumbrance again. Even though I have been living in Cotonou for some time, I can confirm that I have now secured the liberty to leave for Nigeria."

Sunday Igboho's troubles began when he openly declared the sovereignty of the Yoruba Nation, which put him on a collision course with the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. In his quest to actualise this agenda, he initiated a campaign to expel killer herders and kidnappers from Yorubaland, citing the need to protect his people.

This bold stance prompted the Department of State Services (DSS) to launch a manhunt for him. Following a raid on his residence in Ibadan by DSS operatives, Igboho realised his situation's urgency and swiftly escaped to Cotonou, Benin Republic, in July 2021.

His attempt to flee to Germany was cut short when he was apprehended at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic, shortly after the DSS had declared him a wanted man. During the raid on his residence, illegal arms, including seven AK-47 rifles and a substantial quantity of ammunition, were reportedly discovered.

Sunday Igboho's release significantly develops his ongoing struggle for the Yoruba Nation's self-determination. As he prepares to return to Nigeria, it remains to be seen how his homecoming will impact the sociopolitical landscape of the region and the nation as a whole.