Freedom has come the way of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo ( popularly called Sunday Igboho) as he was released by authorities of the Republic of Benin on Monday.
A brief statement by the Ilana Omo Oodua, a pan Yoruba socio-cultural group said that Igboho was released to a leader of Yoruba, Prof Banji Akintoye.
terse statement on Monday by the Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, confirmed Igboho’s release.
The Communications Secretary to Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Maxwell Adeleye, explained Igboho was released to Professor Banji Akintoye and a French Language Expert/ Deputy Alana of Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, Professor Wale Adeniran.
Akintoye described the release of Ighoho as a “Triumph of truth over darkness in Yoruba land.”
Igboho was arrested in Cotonou last year on his way to Germany.
He has seen been in prison custody appearing in court over some allegations.
He had left Nigeria after his residence in Ibadan the Oyo State capital was attacked.