Yomi Alliyu, counsel to Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, says his client has appealed to Yorubas to embrace dialogue in the pursuit of self-determination.
After nine months in detention in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, Igboho was released on Monday on health grounds.
The youth leader was arrested in Cotonou on his way to Germany in July 2021, over alleged falsification of his passport.
Before his arrest in Cotonou, his house in Soka area of Ibadan was raided by the Department of State Services (DSS), after which he was declared wanted for allegedly stockpiling weapons in his residence.
According to a statement signed by his lawyer, Igboho thanked all those who stood by him while he was in detention.
He also said he will continue to preach against war after seeing what is happening in Ukraine following the invasion by Russia.
“Sunday Adeyemo thanked all that are supporting him, especially his leaders, Banji Akintoye and Wale Adeniran, and all Nigerians, especially his people in Ilana Oodua and its affiliates seeking self-determination,” the statement reads.
According to a statement signed by his lawyer, Igboho thanked all those who stood by him while he was in detention.
He also said he will continue to preach against war after seeing what is happening in Ukraine following the invasion by Russia.
“Sunday Adeyemo thanked all that are supporting him, especially his leaders, Banji Akintoye and Wale Adeniran, and all Nigerians, especially his people in Ilana Oodua and its affiliates seeking self-determination,” the statement reads.
