Hours after an Arewa Columnist asked if Sunday Igboho can Speak English, see how some people reacted

Sunday Igboho has been the subject of discussion for days. He has gained social media traction as a result of his fight against illegal invasion of "Yoruba farmlands" by herdsmen. He is a strong voice for his people. Sadly, his assertiveness has made him an object of all kinds of attack by his enemies and people of 'the other side'. Just yesterday, his building in Ibadan, Oyo State was set ablaze. Interestingly, the antagonism seems to increase daily. Earlier today, a Columnist, Essayist, Poet and Novelist, Gimbi Kakanda wondered if the human rights activist, Sunday Igboho can speak in English(since the activist is 'always' heard expressing himself in his native language, Yoruba).

In the words of Gambi, "Can this Sunday Igboho man even speak English? Yet to chance upon any video of him speaking English." He added that if Sunday Igboho were to be a Hausa person/Northerner, he would have been called names, would have been seriously insulted for his inability to speak English. He submitted: "Next time a northerner emerges on the national scene and can’t speak English, I expect this same excuse. Thank you."

Consequently, his question has sparked mixed reactions from different sections of social media. Some Nigerians, especially the Yorubas, feel it's very okay to speak ones native language as English is a foreign language, while some add the Columnist, Gimbi has misplaced priority. Read reactions below:













Aisha Yusuf also reacted to his comment. She felt disappointed at the bias she perceived too. She calls it hypocrisy: