March 07, (THEWILL) – Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Ighoho, has been released by the Beninese Government for urgent medical attention.
The activist was said to have been released to a leader of the Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/Deputy leader of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale Adeniran.
A terse statement on Monday by the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, confirmed Igboho’s release.
The Communications Secretary to Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, explained Igboho was released to 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 Yoruba land.”
However, checks by THEWILL confirmed that Igboho was released to attend to his health in Benin hospital.
His counsel, Yomi Alliyu (SAN), who confirmed the development said the activist was released to attend to health in a Beninese hospital.
He said, “Igboho has not been released, he was only released to be taken to the hospital.
“The last time we spoke, I told you that we are making arrangements to take care of his health. So, he was released based on health grounds.”
Igboho, 49, has spent over 231 days in Benin Republic prison, after he was arrested on July 19, 2021.
Many supporters have lamented the continuous detention of Igboho ‘without trial’.
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