Yoruba
A Beninese Court on Thursday, July 22, ordered Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho to remain in custody while his wife has been released.
Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has inaugurated a committee of 28 southwest leaders to look into the circumstances leading to the arrest of Sunday Igboho.
The case of Sunday Igboho's extradition will be heard in a Beninoise court on Thursday, July 22, as said by his media aide, Olayomi Koiki on Wednesday, July 21.
Sunday Igboho, the activist, is said to be on the hot seat as operatives of the Benin Republic government have started interrogating him and his German wife.
The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has kicked against the secession agitation in the southwest region, saying it is committed to unity and peace in the country.
More than 48 hours after Sunday Igboho was arrested by officers of Interpol in Benin Republic, the ministry of justice is denying knowledge of the development.
Trending social media reports claiming that the embattled Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been released and flown to Germany have been dismissed.
Professor Banji Akintoye has now confirmed the arrest of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Igboho, saying Benin Repulic may reject Nigeria’s extradition request.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says he is not aware of a purported letter claiming Sunday Igboho is trying to get a new passport and flee the country.
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