I know those behind kidnappings, I wil name them if… – Sunday Igboho

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has threatened to release the names of politicians he alleges are behind the recent abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State.

Igboho made the claim on Wednesday while addressing new executive members of the National Association of Nigerian Students led by Akinteye Bàbàtunde at his residence in the Soka area of Ibadan.

In a video shared by Wisdom TV and currently circulating online, the activist said he was prepared to personally move against the suspected bandits but was allegedly restrained by government authorities.

He insisted that he had not demanded any financial support from the Oyo State Government to assist in any rescue effort.

“If I am permitted to burst into the hideouts, they will flee… I know the politicians behind them, and if they do not stop, I will mention them all,” he said.

Igboho alleged that political actors were supplying funds and weapons to criminal groups, claiming that insecurity in the region was being deliberately sustained for political purposes.

He further claimed that he had offered to assist in rescue operations but was warned by authorities that any independent intervention could endanger the lives of the abducted children.

According to him, he had also established a security initiative known as “Iru Ekun,” which he said had received federal approval, but alleged that the Oyo State Government restricted its operations.

He urged authorities to allow local security initiatives to support ongoing efforts to rescue the victims.

The activist also linked the current insecurity to broader political interests, alleging that some groups were working to destabilise the government.

His comments come amid growing concern over the abduction of dozens of pupils in Oyo State, an incident that has heightened public anxiety over school security and prompted calls for stronger protection of vulnerable communities.

Security agencies are reportedly continuing efforts to track the abductors, who are believed to have fled into forest reserves bordering affected communities.

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