The government of Benin Republic has dashed the hopes of an early release for Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, as his detention period has been extended by another six months.
Igboho’s lead counsel, Yomi Aliyyu (SAN), made this known in a statement on Monday, saying the West African country renewed Igboho’s detention despite the fact that “there is no criminal charge against him and no extradition request from the Nigerian government.”
“Contrary to what was speculated in the news by a lawyer, (that he will soon be released), the government of the Republic de Benin has renewed the incarceration of Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Igboho Oosa, for another six months even though there is no criminal charge in their file in Cotonou and without extradition request from Nigeria.
“We will approach the ECOWAS Court which they never obeyed,” Aliyu added.
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Last week, Igboho’s former counsel, Pelumi Olajengbesi had said he was very sure Igboho would soon be released from prison.
“Chief Sunday Igboho will be out very soon and there will be massive jubilation across the entire Yorubaland.
“He is no doubt a courageous man. This is very authoritative just that our Yoruba leaders should stop being selfish and allow good to prevail,” he had written.
Last Thursday, a Yoruba group, Agbekoya Worldwide, had warned the Benin Republic and Nigerian governments to release the agitator legally or they would be forced to use traditional means to free him.
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