Sunday Igboho: Olubadan Intervenes, Sends Emissaries To Benin Republic

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1, has weighed in on the imbroglio involving Yoruba Nation separatist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho and authorities in Benin Republic.

The first class monarch has sent a delegation to  Cotonou, capital of the west African nation to monitor the situation of things and extradition trial of the self-styled freedom fighter.

Olubadan announced the dispatch of representatives to Benin Republic in a statement by the his Director of Media and Publicity, Adeola Oloko.

The state is, however, silent on the identity of members of the delegation.

The statement quoted Oba Adetunji as saying this at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace on Sunday while exchanging views with some leaders of thought comprising the leadership of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes led by President General, Prince Yemisi Adeaga, first vice President General, Dr Tirimisiyu Oladimeji; Ekefa Olubadan, Senior Chief Lekan Alabi; Ajia Olubadan, Chief Wasiu Aderoju Alaadorin; Mogaji Makusota, Prof. Oluwasegun Adekunle and Personal Assistant to Olubadan, Mr Adeola Oloko.

Olubadan said this would assuage the apprehension of several people, including protesters who thronged his Palace and accused of being indifferent to the plight of Sunday Igboho and his associates.

“Sunday Igboho lives in Ibadan, got married in Ibadan, reared children in Ibadan, built houses in Ibadan and as such he has the rights to be protected by Ibadan Traditional Institution within the ambit of the law just like any human being in Ibadan,” the statement added.

Yoruba Monarchs In Benin Republic Meet Over Sunday Igboho

The first-class monarch also stated that he was in constant touch with Yoruba prominent royal fathers, including Igboho royal crowns.

He also noted that he would not allow the “repeat performance of Yoruba-Fulani coalition of 1814”.

“Students of Nigeria history may wish to be reminded that when some people during the period under reference chose to engage in territorial expansion to the sea, it took the Ibadan army under Balogun Oderinlo to repel the attack and stop the incursion near Osogbo,” he said.

The Beninese court adjourned Igboho’s case till Monday (tomorrow) after his five lawyers failed to convince the prosecutor that he had no case to answer.

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