Beninoise Government Reveals Stance On Sunday Igboho’s Extradition

The republic of Benin has resisted Nigeria’s attempts to extradite the Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to the headquarters of the department of state services in Abuja.

Report says the federal government planned to extradite the activist on Wednesday but Benin republic government insisted that it would not be part of any process that was against due process.

In an interview with newsmen, one of the lawyers of Igboho, Pelumi Olajengbesi disclosed that Benin republic had shown itself to be a country that respects the rule of law and due process.

The lawyer said Igboho’s legal team in Benin republic were in talks with the Beninise government.

He noted that despite pressure from the Nigerian government, the government of Benin had insisted on following due process including a repatriation hearing to determine whether or not Igboho was guilty as accused by the Nigerian secret police.

The activist was apprehended by Interpol at the Cadjèhoun airport in Cotonou, Benin Republic on Monday night.

Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested while trying to catch a flight to Germany.