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Extend same treatment given to Sowore, Igboho, Emefiele to Nnamdi Kanu – Hon Aguocha appeals to Tinubu

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha has called for justice and fairness describing the continuous detention of Nnamdi Kanu as unfair after the likes of Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele and Omoyele Sowore who were arrested and arraigned but granted bail. Hon. Obi Aguocha in a statement titled Nnamdi Kanu, Sowore, Igboho, and Emefiele, Call for Justice said “Is there one set rule for other Nigerians from different zones and another for Igbo’s within the South East zone? He said Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, a Nigerian Yoruba self-determination activist, Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria were arrested, detained and arraigned in court like Nnamdi Kanu, apolitical activist and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) but these other people have been granted bail while the latter still remains in detention despite court orders for his release. Hon. Obi Aguocha said “These four are citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria accused by the government of various offences. …

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Yoruba Nation Agitation: Benin Republic Extends Igboho’s Detention By Six Months – Counsel

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja – The Government of the Republic of Benin has extended the detention of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho by six months. Counsel for the detained activist, Chief Yomi Aliyyu, said this in a chat with The PUNCH on Sunday night. This is contrary to what a lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said on Friday that Igboho would soon be released. Aliyyu said the Benin Republic renewed Ignoho’s incarceration despite that there was no criminal charge against him and no extradition request from the Nigerian Government. He said, “Contrary to what was speculated in the news by a lawyer, the government of the Republic de Benin has renewed the incarceration of Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Igboho Oosa for another six months even though there is no criminal charge in their file in Cotonou and without extradition request from Nigeria.” Asked if his client would take any step to challenge the extension of his detention, Aliyyu said he would approach the court of the Economic Community of West African States. “We will approach the ECOWAS Court which they …

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Terrorism charge: Absence of interpreter stalls arraignment of Igboho’s aides

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The planned arraignment of Jamiu Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde, two aides of Yoruba nationalist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, could not hold on Monday before Justice Obiorah Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja due to the absence of an interpreter. They are being prosecuted by the Department of State Service, an agency of the Federal Government on a five-count charge bothering on terrorism. The charge dated August 31 was filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja, by S.M Bello, counsel for the claimant. By the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/305/2021, the Federal Government claimed that the defendants were involved in acts of terrorism and possession of prohibited firearms. Count one of the charge reads, “That you, Jamiu Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde, with others still at large, on or about July 1 2021, at the residence of one Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho), located at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo state within the jurisdiction of this Court did conspire to commit acts of terrorism, to wit: possession of prohibited firearms, contrary to Section 17 of Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) …

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Sunday Igboho diagnosed with likely kidney problem in Beninise prison -Lawyer

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been reportedly diagnosed with possible kidney or lungs illness. One of his lawyers, Yomi Aliyyu, made this known in an interview with BBC Yoruba, noting that the rights activist developed the illness in Benin Republic prison custody. According to him, the agitator has also been critically ill and rushed to the hospital for treatment. The PUNCH had reported that Igboho is currently in a detention facility in Benin Republic. The Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, home of the pro-Yoruba self-determination activist was invaded by men from DSS about 1:30am on July 1, 2021, leading to the arrest of 12 of his aides, while Igboho managed to escape arrest. Igboho was later arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, on July 16, 2021, with his wife, while travelling to Germany and has since then been in detention. The lawyer raised an alarm that Igboho needed urgent medical attention, saying, “Igboho was not diagnosed with this sickness before he was arrested in Cotonou. It was so critical that they had to rush him to the hospital. “I can’t …

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‘I Was Once Like You’ – Gani Adams Reacts As Sunday Igboho Marks Birthday In Prison

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has reacted as Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Igboho celebrated his 49th birthday in prison. He has called on the government of Benin Republic to unconditionally release the Yoruba Nation agitator. Adams added that the struggle for the liberation of their race is one struggle that cannot die. The Aare Adams made the call in a statement at the weekend titled, ‘Gani Adams congratulates Igboho on 49th birthday anniversary’ signed by his Media Assistant, Kehinde Aderemi. It would be recalled that Igboho was arrested with his wife, Ropo, on July 19, 2021, by the Interpol at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic. This was after the Department of State Services (DSS) raided his Ibadan residence around 1am on July 1, 2021. The Nigerian secret police then declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms to destabilize Nigeria under the pretext of Yoruba Nation, an allegation he denied. The Cour De’appal De Cotonou of Benin Republic had ordered the release of the Germany-based wife of the activist, saying there were no allegations against …

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“Release Chiwetalu Agu, Nnamdi Kanu And Igboho Immediately” – Actor Emeka Ike Tells The Federal Government (Video)

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

This comes after actor Chiwetalu Agu was arrested for wearing an outfit made with the Biafran flag. The Nigerian Army picked him up in Onitsha and claimed he was soliciting support for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. See video shared by Emeka Ike as he called for Agu’s release below; View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emeka Ike (@emekaikeofficial)

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Court awards N20b damages against DSS for raid of Igboho’s house

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

Justice Ladiran Akintola of Oyo State High Court has directed the Department of State Security (DSS) to pay N20 billion to Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) for unlawfully invading his Soka, Ibadan house on July 1. Akintola awarded the sum as exemplary and aggravated damages against the secret police in the suit filed by Igboho in which he is seeking N500 billion damages for the invasion. The court also declared the invasion illegal and tongue-lashed the DSS for acting based on what he described as “arbitrary aggression and prejudices” from his agitation for Yoruba nation. Details shortly… Source

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Please Forgive My Lawyer – Sunday Igboho Begs Supporters

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho has begged his supporters not to vent their anger on one of his lawyers, Ibrahim Salami. Salami is one of his Cotonou-based lawyers. Igboho, had in a leaked audio, expressed anger with Salami’s team of about 10 lawyers in Benin Republic for failing to secure his release after about 50 days in detention. He lambasted all his Benin Republic-based lawyers and complained about his alleged maltreatment and abandonment in prison despite receiving about N5m each. But reacting, Salami said, Igboho was angry with him and other members of the legal team because he felt he had no reason to remain in police detention. The professor of law explained that Igboho found it strange to remain in police custody for “not committing any crime”. “He wants things to be done faster,” the lawyer said in Yoruba. One of Igboho’s strong associates, Aare Almaroof Bobagunwa Yekini, in a video said: “This is a message from Chief Sunday Adeyemo Igboho Oosa, we just spoke and he asked me to plead with you all (Yoruba Nation supporters) to forgive …

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DSS files terrorism charges against 2 Igboho’s associates

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count terrorism charge against two detained associates of Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho). The charges were filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, after over two months since officers of the DSS arrested and detained the two aides. The defendants in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/305/2021 are Jamiu Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde. The DSS alleged that the 1st defendant, Oyetunji, was in possession of fire arms for terrorism-related activities, while Amudat allegedly helped to promote acts of terrorism, using her Facebook page. “That you Oyetunji, Babatunde, with others still at large, on or about the July 1, did conspire to commits acts of terrorism. “Oyetunji, Babatunde and others at large committed the acts at the residence of one Sunday Adeyemo, (aka Sunday Igboho) at Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State. “They were in possession of prohibited fire arms: contrary to Section 17 of Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, 2013 and punishable under the same Act. “They were in possession, without lawful authority, the under listed prohibited fire arms: five AK …

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Igboho aides: Armed robbers hijack DSS case file -Lawyer

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Counsel for the Department of State Service, I. Awo, told the Federal High Court, on Wednesday, that the case file relating to the Fundamental Human Rights Enforcement application filed by the aides to Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was stolen by armed robbers. He told Justice Obiora Egwuatu that his colleague who was to bring the case file to court had boarded a vehicle belonging to armed robbers commonly known as ‘one chance.’ According to him, his belongings including the case file were hijacked by the armed robbers. New judge to sign Igboho aides’ release warrant todayAfenifere kicks as court demands 24 sureties for Igboho’s associates’ bailConsequently, he applied for an adjournment. Details later… Source

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Igboho speaks from Cotonou prison, slams lawyers for failure to secure his release

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

Embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has lambasted his over 10 lawyers in Cotonou, Benin Republic, over their collective failure to seek his release after about 50 days in detention. The detained activist spoke in a leaked audio obtained by The PUNCH. He slammed all his Benin Republic-based lawyers led by Ibrahim Salami for not achieving any tangible result on his case like his counsels in Nigeria have been making headway. He also complained over his alleged maltreatment and abandonment in prison by Salami and the other lawyers despite receiving about N5m each. Igboho said he was not afraid of being extradited to Nigeria “after all Kanu is in Nigeria and we are agitating for the same secession”. Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, has been in the custody of the Department of State Services since June 2021 after he was re-arrested from a foreign country. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the DSS raided Igboho’s residence around 1am on July 1, 2021 before he was arrested in Cotonou, Benin …