Release Sunday Igboho now, agitating for Yoruba Nation not a crime – Prof Soyinka tells Benin Republic

Renowned Novelists, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on Benin Republic authorities to immediately release Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho.

The Nobel Laureate winner said the Yoruba nation agitator didn’t commit any crime against Nigeria.

Professor Soyinka said Igboho’s offence was resisting the tyranny of Fulani herdsmen against his people in Oyo State.

Newsflash Nigeria had earlier reported that the Department of State Services, DSS, had on July 1, 2021, attacked the Ibadan home of the Sunday Igboho, killing two people and arresting 12 others.

The Yoruba activist who escaped the attack by the security agency went into hiding but later resurfaced in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Igboho alongside his wife, Ropo, were apprehended by Beninese security agents while they were trying to board a flight to Germany.

Though, Ropo was later released by a Beninese court, the judge ordered Sunday Igboho to be remanded in prison as they carry out further investigation.

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Speaking to newsmen on Friday during an interactive session titled, “Sanctions on the loose: Chasing the gnat with a sledgehammer,” Soyinka called on the government of Nigeria’s neighbours to allow Igboho continue his journey.

According to the Nobel Laureate winner, the Yoruba nation agitator didn’t commit any crime against Nigeria.

Soyinka said, “I refuse to believe that Igboho committed any offence except agitating against Fulani tyranny on his people. He peacefully demonstrated his position. I can’t consider that to be decided a criminal. Agitating for secession is not a criminal act as long as it’s done peacefully. You don’t have to criminalise that.”

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