JUST IN: Why Sunday Igboho May Not Be Safe If Returned To Nigeria.
President, Women Arise and Centre for Change, Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, has stated that Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, cannot be guaranteed safety or justice if brought back to Nigeria.
According to her, “It is not debatable that Igboho will come to grief if he is extradited to Nigeria under the prevailing circumstances.”
She said this in a statement which she signed and issued on Wednesday while reacting to the news of Igboho’s arrest in Benin Republic.
The statement read, “News of the arrest of the Yoruba self-determination activist, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, hit like a thunderbolt.
HOW HE WAS ARRESTED
Recall that it was earlier reported that Sunday Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, capital of Benin Republic while attempting to travel to Europe.
He initially escaped arrest at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic before he was eventually arrested around 8 pm on Monday.
A top security source told The PUNCH that Igboho and his wife, Ropo, at first, escaped arrest but a travel agent was used to lure them back to the airport where they were arrested.
According to the source, “He (Igboho) was arrested in Cotonou on Monday night while he tried to travel. He was already at the airport with a passport. The immigration officers suspected the passport and so they stopped him. In the process, they discovered he was the one. He was able to escape in the course of discussion and we were grateful to God for that.
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“But the travel agent called back saying the matter had been resolved. But on going back, he was arrested. He was trying to travel to Germany when he was apprehended.”
“Reports have now confirmed that he was arrested and is being held by the authorities of the Republic of Benin at an undisclosed location.
“Reports that he has been released and that he has left Benin Republic for Germany have also been confirmed not only to be false but also to be injurious to his case of asylum-seeking that he is said to be processing before his arrest incidence in the neighbouring West African country.
“We call on those peddling this unfounded rumour to desist henceforth. Whether by friends of Igboho or his detractors, such rumour is an ill wind that blows no one any good.
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We call on the authorities of the Republic of Benin, a democracy and country under law, to speedily process and grant Igboho’s asylum application.
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“It is not debatable that Igboho will come to grief if he is extradited to Nigeria under the prevailing circumstances.
“It is most unfortunate that a Nigerian government that treats with kid gloves terrorists of the hues of Boko Haram, herdsmen, and bandits ravaging entire Northern Nigeria applies the sledge-hammer on law-abiding citizens protesting against such terrorists and their wanton destruction of lives and property.
“The way the present Nigerian authorities romance these despicable elements while victimising, oppressing and silencing their victims leave a sour taste in the mouth.
“Bearing in mind the way and manner in which Nnamdi Kanu was whisked into Nigeria recently, in circumstances yet to be fully explained, and the various efforts at enacting gag laws by the same Nigerian authorities, there is no denying the fact that fascism is already creeping upon Nigerians.
“The tell tale signs of military dictatorship are rearing their ugly heads again under a supposedly democratic government of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“He should be released from detention unconditionally and his safety and liberty guaranteed by the Republic of Benin authorities under extant international law.
“The Nigerian authorities are better advised to stop chasing shadows but address the patent dangers posed to the country by the despicable elements it is treating with kid gloves.
“Protection of life and property is the fundamental rights of citizens and the overriding objectives of State policy.
“Neglecting these and running after critics and opposition figures is not only irresponsible but also inimical on the long run to the good health, safety, and continued corporate existence of our beloved country, Nigeria.”
Okei-Odumakin stated that the Nigerian government treats bandits, herdsmen and Boko Haram terrorists with kid gloves while applying sledge hammer on law-abiding citizens protesting against such terrorists and their wanton destruction of lives and property.
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