Lawyer Reveals Why Sunday Igboho’s Supporters Should Stop Coming To His Trial

One of the lawyers to regional agitator Sunday Igboho has revealed why his supporters should stop attending his trial.

Igboho whose real name is Sunday Adeyemo is undergoing trial in the republic of Benin after he was arrested on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou on his way to Germany in a bid to evade arrest by the Nigerian government.

The 48year old was arrested along with his wife, Ropo who has been released.

His wife was released on the premise that she was not listed as a person of interest by the Nigerian Government which instigated the arrest of Igboho.

Speaking on the ongoing legal battle to determine whether Igboho should be extradited to Nigeria or not after his arrest, Ibrahim Salami one of the Benin-Republic based lawyers of the Yoruba Nation agitator explained that his supporters have a role to play by staying away from the trial and he provided reasons.

According to lawyer Salami in a report monitored by societynow.ng on dailypost.ng

“When we went to court on Thursday, we had a large turnout of Igboho’s supporters. I frowned at their actions. They should stay at home and let us do our job. Igboho is accused of causing disorderliness and civil unrest. If they are now mobilising to court, it may send the wrong signal. They should support him with prayers from home.

“There is no accord between Nigeria and Benin that allows Benin to extradite Igboho to Nigeria. He can only be extradited on political grounds. In that regard, the law won’t apply.
“It is important that Igboho is not extradited to Nigeria under any circumstances. It is better for him to die here in Benin than be extradited to Nigeria.”