Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo more known as Sunday Igboho, who was detained over fake passport has been released by the Government of Republic of Benin.
Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, announced this in a statement on Monday.
“Yoruba Nation Activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Ighoho, has been released by the Government of Republic of Benin.“The Activist was released on Monday to a Yoruba Leader and Leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye, and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale Adeniran.
“Akintoye described the release of Ighoho as a triumph of truth over darkness in Yorubaland”, the statement reads.
But the lawyer to the embattled separatist, Yomi Aliyu shed more light on the details of his release, affirming that he was released on health grounds, on the condition that he won’t leave the medical center where he is to receive treatment in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
He wrote:
"I am to inform you that Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Igboho Oosa has been released from prison to his medical practitioners under the agreement that he should not leave the medical centre or Cotonou for any reason. Praises should be given to two prominent Yoruba personalities to wit Prof Wole Soyinka and Prof Akintoye for this turn around in our client's matter...."
Yomi Aliyu, SAN
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