Yoruba nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has announced his support for the 2027 House of Representatives’ ambition of public-interest lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi.

Igboho, the founder of Irun Ekun security outfit with presence in some South-West states, made his support known when Olajengbesi paid a visit to his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Olajengbesi, who served as campaign spokesperson for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke, is seeking to represent Oriade-Obokun federal constituency in the green chamber.

Olajengbesi of Accord Party is seeking to unseat Wole Oke of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the incumbent lawmaker who has represented the constituency in the house of representatives for years.

Igboho, who spoke in Yoruba language, said, “It’s important to have a change to representation in the constituency. Pelumi is a breath of fresh air.”

Igboho journeyed down memory lane and recounted how Olajengbesi offered legal representation for him when the former administration of President Muhammadu Buhari raided his Ibadan residence in July 2021 and detained him in Benin Republic where he had escaped after the raid.

Igboho said, “It shall be well with you, my lawyer. When things were very tough during the tenure of the then President Muhammadu Buhari and I was locked up in Benin Republic, you stayed with me and gave me your full support till I was released. You didn’t ask me for money.

“Also, when I wanted to do my mother’s burial and the government threatened to arrest, Pelumi came to my aid; he intervened and approached the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to let me be, insisting I was innocent.

“Pelumi stood by me in a lot of ways without billing me. He also followed me to all the government offices I visited when I came back from exile to facilitate my reintegration.

“Pelumi stood by me in a lot of ways including in the formation of Irun Ekun Security Network, and may God crown all his efforts.

“I am supporting his ambition for Oriade/Obokun Federal Consituency with everything that I have. You stood by me during my difficult season and I will rally support for your campaign to emerge victorious in the next election. However, I want to implore you to fulfill your campaign promises to the good people of Oriade-Obokun Federal Constituency.”

The legal practitioner, who turned 40 in August, previously contested the seat in 2019.

He serves as convener of the Imole Grassroots Mobilisation Network in the state.

Olajengbesi had earlier said the constituency requires vibrant youth representation and a departure from what he described as the recycling of old ideas.

He also pledged to provide effective representation and pursue programmes that would promote development across the constituency if elected in the 2027 general elections.