The leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has declared that he would not return to Nigeria from Benin Republic unless Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, is let off the hook.
Recall that Sunday Igboho is currently detained and facing trial in Benin Repiublic.
Sunday Igboho is still at the prison as at the time of filing this report.
Prof. Akintoye has said that he has left Nigeria for Benin Republic.
He, however, insisted that he will not return to Nigeria unless Igboho is released.
He said that he was in Benin Republic in order to show solidarity with Igboho.
The former senator in the second republic, in a statement made available to Newsmen, confirmed that he is truly in the Republic of Benin Republic.
Prof. Akintoye confirmed his movement from Nigeria to Benin Republic in a statement signed by his Communications Manager, Mr. Maxwell Adeleye.
He said that he did not run away from Nigeria contrary to insinuations.
He declared that he cannot be intimidated.
“Myself, the President-General and Professor Wale Adeniran (Chairman) of Ilana Omo Oodua, are currently in the Republic of Benin as reported, but not on the run.
“We are here to supervise and coordinate, by all legal and and other means, the struggle for the release of our son and patriot, Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, detained by the Government from custody.
“By demanding peaceful self-determination for the Yoruba Nation, I am not breaking any law, since self-determination is recognized by the International and Nigerian laws to be an inalienable right of every Nationality, large or small, in the world.
“I have earned a solid reputation as a highly respectable advocate of a peaceful self-determination struggle. I have even written a book on the subject which is already being used as a manual by Yoruba self-determination advocates and organisations.
“Irrespective of what the Nigerian Government may be planning against me, I want to say without any fear or intimidation that I will be returning to Nigeria immediately Ighoho is released from custody. I can’t be intimidated because I’ve not committed any offense, just like Sunday Igboho.”