Ooni’s ₦100m Support for Igboho’s Security Outfit Sparks Calls Over Nnamdi Kanu

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has drawn criticism from some Igbo commentators after donating ₦100 million and a Hilux vehicle to the Iru Ekun Security Network, a community security outfit founded by Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho. The donation was announced during Igboho’s visit to the Ooni’s palace in Ile-Ife. The monarch said the support was intended to strengthen efforts to protect lives and property in Yorubaland. He also urged Yoruba people at home and abroad to support the initiative. Some online commenters have questioned why traditional rulers and prominent leaders are willing to back regional security initiatives but do not publicly call for the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. Others reject the comparison, arguing that community security support and Kanu’s legal case are separate issues. The debate has renewed wider arguments about regional advocacy, due process and whether traditional leaders should speak more openly on issues affecting people outside their regions. The Ooni’s palace had not publicly responded to the criticism at the time of reporting.

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