Reason Yoruba Nation Agitator Sunday Igboho Was Release From Prison

Sunday Igboho and wife, Ropo, fled Nigeria after the authorities declared him wanted for treasonable charges.

They were arrested by the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou. Their destination was Germany.

Yomi Alliyu, the counsel to Sunday Adeyemo, a.k.a Igboho, has confirmed his release from prison.

The Yoruba Nation agitator has been in the custody of the Beninese government since July 19, 2021.

In a statement on Monday, Alliyu said Igboho entered an agreement not to 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”, he noted.

The incarceration of the activist, still in court in Benin, had been extended by six months after spending the initial six months in prison.

Mr. Yomi Alliyu, a counsel to Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has said his client was released on health grounds.

The pioneer of Oduduwa Republic was released by the Government of Republic of Benin on Monday after about 231 days in detention.

Shortly after the release, Alliyu told Vanguard that the agitator was released to attend to his health in a Beninese hospital.

Alliyu 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 on health grounds.”