FG plot to kill Sunday Igboho in Benin custody

Olayomi Koiki, the media aide of embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has alleged that the government of Benin Republic and the federal government of Nigeria are planning to kill his principal in custody.

Recall that the 49-year-old agitator was arrested by operatives of Brigade Criminelle (Criminal Brigade) on July 19 in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Newsflash Nigeria reports that Igboho has spent over 161 days in detention with no sign of his release on the horizon.

But Igboho’s media aide, Koiki on Tuesday alleged that his principal has the plot to eliminate him in the Benin Republic.

Koiki made the allegation on Tuesday during a podcast monitored by Newsflash Nigeria.

According to him, the plan is to silence Igboho and other leaders of the Yoruba Nation agitation including Prof. Banji Akintoye.

He alleged further that the judiciary system in Benin Republic is not effective and that is why Igboho has so far remained in custody since he was arrested and detained in the country on July 19, 2021, by operatives of Brigade Criminelle (Criminal Brigade) in Cotonou.

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His spokesperson on Tuesday said only the Benin President, Patrice Talon has the owers to free Igboho but the Nigerian government wants him extradited to the country for trial.

He said: “So many people have heard rumours in the past 24/48 hours. We know that God almighty is watching.

“If they are trying, they cannot be successful. If they are planning evil against Prof. Banji Akintoye and others, they are only trying but God’s power is superior.

“The enemies are trying to eliminate him (Igboho). Their plan is to eliminate him so that the Yoruba Nation agenda will be silenced, but God has shown that he is above them.

“If you think the legal route is what will set Igboho free, then we are wasting our time.

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“Benin Republic judicial system is not working. Look at the way his case has been prolonged.

“I’ve spoken with our lawyer in Benin, and he told me that only the president can set him free.

“Now, diplomacy cannot work. We have to fight for our right.

“See the way they killed MKO Abiola, Funsho Williams – they were killed unjustly.

“We’ve issued so many ultimatum for Igboho’s release, but nothing has happened.”

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