Benin Republic court has begun hearing of Igboho’s Case.
Gatekeepers News reports that Court D’Apeal of Cotonou has begun hearing of the case involving the Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
The supporters of the Yoruba Nation agitator were all tensed as the hearing commenced on Thursday.
According to reports, many of the supporters, who did not know when the Igboho arrived in court, trooped into the courtroom to see him.
One of his supporters said the Yoruba Nation agitator and his wife, Ropo looked pale.
The supporter while whispering in a telephone conversation with PUNCH, said, “Oosa (Igboho) is here. We are about to start the hearing. His case has been called. Everywhere is peaceful but there is tension here.”
At 03.18 pm, the National Chairman of Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Wale Adeniran said, “He is in court with his wife. Hearing will commence shortly.”
Aside Igboho’s supporters from Lagos, Yoruba-speaking indigenes in Benin Republic, including monarchs are attending the hearing.
One of the supporters, Alabi Mojeed Ajeleye, stated that Igboho bravery is a morale booster for many Yoruba rights activists.
Ajeleye said, “We are here because of Sunday Igboho. We don’t want him to be extradited to Nigeria. He has been the one fighting for the rights of Yoruba people in Nigeria from killer herdsmen.
“They already attacked his home and killed his people. What is the Nigerian government looking for again?
“They have not released those arrested and we have not heard anything and you expect us to allow Benin Republic to leave this one again.
“Those of us in Benin that are Yoruba indigenes feel relieved hearing his name. He is a form of encouragement for us. Please let him remain in Benin or allow him to go to Germany. He will be killed in Nigeria and nobody will be encouraged to fight for the people again. We don’t want him to be killed like MKO Abiola.”
Another supporter, Mikail Ajibade, urged the Benin Republic government not to extradite Igboho.
Ajibade said, “We appeal to Benin Republic government that everything should be settled in Cotonou. We don’t want Igboho to be killed. They may torture him to death. He has been letting peace reign in Yorubaland.”
This is a developing story.
