Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has allegedly issued a 24-hour ultimatum to his supporters to kidnap a comedian and one other person who berated his recent threat to block Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi from campaigning in the south-west ahead of 2027 presidential election.

The popular Ibadan-based skit maker Funny Thinker, known by the name Wale Owokanpa Aburumoku, had, in viral video, openly slammed Mr Igboho’s comments against opposition figures campaigning in Yoruba land.

“Chief Sunday Igboho, you are the one that Bola Ahmed Tinubu granted freedom, not us,” the comedian stated. “I appreciate the fact that you are being grateful to Tinubu because he is your helper.”

Faulting Mr Igboho’s threat to frustrate the opposition candidaes and their supporters in the region, Mr Aburumoku vowed to support and campaign for Mr Obi, cautioning the Yoruba Nation agitator against anti-democratic tendencies.

“But it is wrong for you to threaten anyone to call Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi to come and campaign in Yorubaland. That is wrong. You should be careful so that you won’t even implicate Tinubu yourself.

“You are not the one feeding us in Yorubaland. What is your worth in Yoruba land? Even Tinubu cannot issue such a threat you gave. The President understands the beauty of democracy, so he cannot say that,” he added.

However, Mr Igboho, in a leaked audio shared by Sahara Reporters on Friday, allegedly ordered one of his loyalists to bring Mr Aburumoku and his friend Baba Alado to his house within 24 hours.

“Hello Adebas, both Alado and Funny Thinker, you must bring both of them to my house in Ibadan within 24 hours,” he stated in the recording. “If you don’t bring them to me, I swear to God, I can’t tell you what would happen.”

Mr Igboho’s aide, Olayomi Koiki, dismissed the recording as fake news when contacted on Friday. 

“That is fake news. Nothing of such. Like I said, nothing of such threats from chief,” Mr Koiki stated.

Meanwhile, in a video shared on X on Friday, Mr Aburumoku accused Mr Igboho of threatening him and his friend with thugs, describing the Yoruba Nation agitator as illiterate. 

“Imagine Monday Igbo-Ora using thugs to threaten Baba Alado to provide me by force when he can simply go to court, illiterate,” the comedian stated.

The development came weeks after Mr Igboho openly warned opposition candidates and their supporters against campaigning in the South-West ahead of 2027, vowing to support President Bola Tinubu even beyond 2027.

When contacted for comment on the possible implications of Mr Igboho’s repeated threats on peace in the region, Oyo police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said the police would collaborate with other security agencies to protect citizens before and after the elections.

“The Oyo State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, will ensure the safety of lives and property of all citizens before, during, and after the electioneering period,” Mr Olayinka stated.