After 8 months, Benin Republic releases Sunday Igboho

 

After eight months in detention, Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was released from detention on at least two conditions.

Sunday Igboho, was arrested by Benin Republic authority In July 2021 over alleged falsification of his passport.

He was released under these two conditions:- that he must remain withoit holding any rally and second condition, he must be in constant contact with the medical centre.

According to umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, his release was made possible by interventions of

Also, Counsel for the activist, Chief Yomi Aliyyu (SAN), said, “I am to inform all the followers of Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Igboho Oosa that he has been released from prison to his medical practitioners under the agreement that he should neither leave the medical centre nor Cotonou for any reason.

“Praises should be given to two prominent Yoruba personalities — Prof Wole Soyinka and Prof Akintoye for this turnaround in our client’s matter.”