Why Igboho Cannot Leave Benin Republic Despite His Release, Lawyer

Chief Yomi Aliyu, legal counsel to Yoruba Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo also known as Igboho, has given reason why the activist cannot leave Benin Republic despite regaining his freedom after spending almost eight months in custody .

Aliyu made the disclosure in a message that Igboho’s release was conditional which was solely based on health ground.

He said Igboho regained his conditional freedom to be able to receive medical attention within Cotonou.

He added that, his release was under the agreement that he should not leave the medical centre or Cotonou for any reason.

He stressed further that the conditional freedom was secured with the intervention of two prominent Yoruba indigenes, Professor Wole Soyinka and Professor Banji Akintoye.

“Praises should be given to two prominent Yoruba personalities, to wit, Professor Wole Soyinka and Professor Banji Akintoye for this turn around in our client’s matter.”

Recall that, Igboho and one of his wives, Ropo, were arrested by the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin on their way to Germany, on Monday, July 19, 2021.

The Yoruba Nation agitator was trying to make good his escape from Nigeria after a bloody midnight raid on his Ibadan house by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS).

The midnight operation of the men of the secret police left one dead, just as 12 of supporters of Igboho were arrested.

Alliyu stated in the message: “I am to inform you that Chief Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Igboho Oosa) has been released from prison to his medical practitioners.

“His release is under the agreement that he should not leave.”