Following the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho in Cotonou, Benin Republic, a Yoruba elder and historian, Professor Banji Akintoye, has revealed plans to assist Ighoho.
In a statement, Akintoye, who heads Ilana Oodua, said efforts are ongoing to prevent Igboho’s extradition into Nigeria; he described the Benin Republic as a country that respects the rules of law.
However, Akintoye called on all Yoruba sons and daughters home and abroad to come out and ensure that the southwest region is not defeated by those he tagged as invaders.
According to Mr Maxwell Adeleye, the Communications Manager to Professor Akintoye, there is a Strong Possibility that the Benin Republic might reject the extradition Request Of the Nigerian Government.
Maxwell confirmed that Professor Akintoye and some other Yoruba stakeholders had secured the services of a highly respected and trustworthy lawyer.
EveryEvery.ng had reported that security operatives arrested Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho, in Cotonou, the Benin Republic, a few weeks after the Nigerian government declared him wanted.
The security operatives arrested Igboho at an airport in Cotonou about three weeks after the Department of State Services, DSS accused him of stockpiling arms and ammunition in his Ibadan residence.
According to a source, the security operatives arrested Sunday Igboho when he tried to travel to Germany on Monday night. There are indications that Igboho would be repatriated to Nigeria on Tuesday.