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Just in: Foremost Yoruba nation activist, Igboho returns to Nigeria
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also referred to as Sunday Igboho, has returned to Nigeria.
He made his quiet return after a 26-month self-exile.
Spokesperson for the Yoruba Nation activist, Olayomi Koiki, said in a statement that he was in Saki, Oyo State for his mother’s funeral, who died while he was imprisoned in Benin Republic
The Muhammadu Buhari administration had pressured the authorities in Benin Republic to deport Igboho to Nigeria for trial but was declined.
Ex-Pres. Olusegun Obasanjo and Prof. Wole Soyinka had visited Igboho in Cotonou and held meetings with Benin authorities.
On Thursday, February 22, Koiki said on his X page with a brief statement and a video that Igboho was back in Nigeria.
Igboho was seen in the video with a few individuals who were reportedly present at the mortuary.
“I can confirm that Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is currently on his way to Igboho Town for his mother MRS. S.A.ADEYEMO’s final burial,” he wrote.
“A few hours ago, the body of Mrs. S.A. Adeyemo was taken from the mortuary in Saki Town.”
Igboho left Nigeria in July 2021 for Benin Republic after he disappeared mysteriously following a weehour bloody attack on his Ibadan residence in Oyo State by the Department of State Services (DSS).
At least two of Igboho’s aides were killed while 12 others including a woman were arrested and whisked to Abuja and detained for several months.
They were released on bail following judicial intervention.
Igboho had waged a relentless “war” against Fulani herdsmen who were attacking farms and farmers in the Southwest.
Igboho was, however, arrested and placed under house arrest in Benin Republic while boarding a flight to Germany with his wife.
He regained his freedom late last year after two years in detention in Benin Republic and immediately flew to Germany with his wife. [With PSN report]
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Finally, IGP approves hunger protests across Nigeria
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The Nigerian police has finally approved the planned nationwide protests and outlined conditions for participants.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed this on Friday while addressing journalists in Abuja.
He urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states.
The police boss said this was to ensure the protest was peaceful.
Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest.
“However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest is intended to take place.
“To facilitate a successful and incident-free protest, they should please provide the following information: state the proposed protest routes and assembly points; expected duration of the protest; and names and contact details of protest leaders and organisers.”
The police boss said the information expected from the organisers also include measures to prevent hijacking by criminal elements, as well as key identifiers for possible isolation of potential troublemakers.
By providing the information, he said, the police will be able to deploy adequate personnel and resources to ensure public safety.
He said the police needed to know the specific routes and areas for the protest to avoid conflicts with other events or activities.
Mr Egbetokun said the police will “establish clear communication channels with protest leaders to address any concerns or issues that may arise; minimise the risk of violence, property damage, or other criminal activity.
“We encourage all protesters to cooperate with the police, obey the law, and adhere to global best practices for peaceful assembly to guarantee a safe and successful exercise of their rights.
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