Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho
By Our Reporter
The leader of the Yoruba Nation separatist movement, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been released from prison in the Republic of Benin.
This much was disclosed by Igboho’s spokesman, Maxwell Adeleye.
Igboho had been in the custody of Nigeria’s neighbour since last July.
The separatist who pushes for independence for the southwestern Yoruba people, was arrested in Benin while trying to travel to Germany.
“The Activist was released on Monday to a Yoruba Leader and Leader of the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale Adeniran,” Igboho’s spokesman Maxwell Adeleye said in a Facebook post.
There were reports last year that Nigeria was pushing for Igboho’s extradition, accusing him and his “cohorts to wage a violent insurrection against the Nigerian State”
