“Igboho does not deserve to be treated like a criminal; so, the government should let him have his freedom”
Hundreds of Youths in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, staged demonstrations in parts of the city on Wednesday in solidarity with popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.
Igboho, a Yoruba activist, is currently being held in Cotonou by the Government of Benin Republic, after he escaped an attack on his house in Ibadan by officers of the State Security Service couple of days ago.
The protesters took off from his house at the Soka area of Ibadan, carrying placards of various inscriptions, calling for the unconditional release of the Yoruba Nation agitator.
The protesters marched through some streets such as Felele, Sanyo and Challenge area, singing freedom songs for the activist’s release.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, personnel of the Nigeria Police and SSS were seen in their patrol vehicles a few distances away, monitoring the protesters.
Some of the protesters who spoke with newsmen, Yusuf Ajikobi; Oyedokun Abiodun; David Ajulo and Azeez Suleiman, pleaded with the Republic of Benin and the Federal Government of Nigeria to release Igboho.
One of them, Mr Ajikobi, said that Sunday Adeyemo is an activist, whose slogans are fairness, equity and justice.
“Igboho does not deserve to be treated like a criminal; so, the government should let him have his freedom,” he said.
In his comments, Mr Abiodun appealed to the traditional rulers and Yoruba leaders to rise to the plights of Igboho, saying, “he (Igboho) is fighting for the course of the masses”.
Also, Messrs Ajulo and Suleiman urged the security operatives to do more in combating the nation’s security challenges.
According to them, the problems created as a result of insecurity prompted Igboho and the likes to rise in defence of their respective communities.
NAN
