He further said Igboho's stay in Benin Republic detention is a blessing in disguise.

Olusegun Falola, one of the lawyers of embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has said his client is staying away from the hostile environment which President Muhammadu Buhari created in Nigeria.

He further said Igboho's stay in Benin Republic detention is a blessing in disguise.

The lawyer added that the rights activist would not return to the country until after the expiration of Buhari's tenure in office.

Falola spoke during a radio interview monitored by The Nation.

Igboho has spent over one month in detention since he was “arrested” by the operatives of Brigade Criminelle (Criminal Brigade) on July 19 in Cotonou.

The 48-year-old agitator, who was first detained at the Brigade économique et financière (BEF), is at Prison Civile de Cotonou — Cotonou Civil Prison.

In the last judgment, the Cour De’appal De Cotonou ordered that Igboho should be kept in prison custody.

At the 13-hour hearing, the court had ruled that Igboho be sent to pre-trial detention pending conclusion of the investigation.

Speaking on efforts on Igboho’s freedom, the lawyer said, “Igboho’s arrest shows he was cheated, because he didn’t commit any criminal offence.

“I plead with all Yorubas and Nigerians at large, don’t see Sunday Igboho as a convict, see him as someone who is under Benin Republic’s protection. Igboho is only staying underground for now until when there is breath of fresh air.

“Nigeria did not show up in court or bring up evidence against Sunday Igboho. So there are no criminal charges against him. When Igboho leaves prison, he’ll demand asylum from other countries including France, and they will be ready to receive him.

“So he’ll return back to Nigeria when the administration that is against him leaves office.”

On decisions Igboho will take after regaining freedom, Falola said, “If Nigeria is yet to be a safe haven for him (Igboho) to return, especially for his freedom and maximum security, all his cars in Ibadan and businesses will be done in Cotonou.

“The judges asked Igboho if he had land in Cotonou and he responded that he has a land in Seme. So, there is still danger ahead. Igboho’s asylum in Cotonou is for him to stay in the country and do his businesses in the country and also travel to Germany to either live there or to travel to and fro. He’ll use Benin as his new home until Buhari’s tenure is over just for his own safety.

“We should be thankful to the Benin Republic government for granting Igboho access to medical attention. Also, his wife, Ropo goes freely to see him and to also interact with him and bring food regularly.

“If Igboho had been captured the way Kanu was extradited to Nigeria, then we won’t be talking about him today, his health would have worsened. Look at how his aides have been treated.”

http://saharareporters.com/2021/08/20/sunday-igboho-won%E2%80%99t-return-nigeria-until-buhari-leaves-office-%E2%80%93-lawyer

I think that is better, Buhari will not concentrate on Boko Haram and bandits again, they will focus on how they will send him to jail.

Igboho elewon
Modesty is the best.

It is well.
Nothing last forever..

Shey oro ni ye?
Hope you know he can leave office before the end of his tenure
They're talking as if being alive is all by their power...

When a southerner becomes the president in 2023, he must handle fulani herdsmen with brute force.

Ok

It is well with him, all his ememies will be put to shame

Bokoharam terr0rists are given special treatment and reintegrated into the society to join different security agencies. But agitators are arrested and mostly, shot at sight. If you don't see what's going on here as a southerner, you wld be taken unawares.

Ok...seen and noted

The fight for freedom ain't an easy walkway

Benin Republic has technically granted Sunday Igboho asylum. I said it earlier that Benin Republic will only take order from France.

Buhari a man with iron balls.
D fear of buhari is d beginning of wisdom

Bola146:
I think that is better, Buhari will not concentrate on Boko Haram and bandits again, they will focus on how they will send him to jail.

Boko Haram members are granted amnesty but MNK and Sunday Ighobo's name is on the watch list...let this government tell me just one name of the convicted book haram that is on the watchlist...

Abegi
Just release the guy and let him go to his Germany

Na wetin Buhari sef want. Win win for both party.
You no go disturb him remaining 2 years.

Good for him to stay away from bubu but nobody knows Igboho can run away from Nigeria like this ooooo I thank God for him he could find way round to manage his live somewhere else but I pity those Igbohos aids who are under bubu court of law . It is very dangerous to fight government in power .systematically Buhari has achieved his objective to chase away those behind unrest in Nigeria but failed to chase away Bandit,kidnapers,Bokoharam,Economy hardship and hungers in the society.

He who fights and runs live to fight another day

Nigeria is not safe for anyone, the Muslim Terrorists have hijack the Government.

I want to see those Afonjas saying if MNK is man enough he should return to Nigeria and demand for Biafra. Today MNK is in Nigeria their own son Igboho is on the run.

Karma is real, let igboho step his foot to Nigeria if he is man enough now.

Very good. Better he's there than in the claws of Buhari's terrorist government.

He's been technically freed. Good one and shame on Buhari.

truthfulparrot:
Benin Republic has technically granted Sunday Igboho asylum. I said it earlier that Benin Republic will only take order from France.

Very correct

Oracleforce:


Boko Haram members are granted amnesty but MNK and Sunday Ighobo's name is on the watch list...let this government tell me just one name of the convicted book haram that is on the watchlist...

If only you can think.
Amnesty is granted to "repentant" criminals not those who are actively plotting and committing crime against the state.
When your MNK is ready for amnesty, he knows what to do.

Too bad

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So this is how praise singers finally landed this guy into trouble and moved on.

Bmc crew left the group chat.

Smiles, why is he scared?

Quick reminder
We still have 1 more year plus for our Oga at the top Omo wahala Dey oo