The Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has been released by the government of Benin Republic.
It should be recalled that Igboho was arrested by the Beninese security agents at Benin Republic’s airport in Cotonou on July 19, 2021.
After his arrest, he was arraigned for alleged illegal entry to the country.
Igboho’s release was disclosed by the Secretary of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, in a recent statement.
Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide is the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups and headed by Professor Banji Akintoye.
The statement read: “Yoruba Nation Activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Ighoho, has been released by the Government of Republic of Benin.
“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, Prof. Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Prof. Wale Adeniran.
“Akintoye described the release of Ighoho as a triumph of truth over darkness in Yorubaland.”
