Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has revealed that people are ”working behind the scenes” on the arrest and trial of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho in the Benin Republic.
Newsflash Nigeria had reported that the six governors in the South-West geopolitical zone have kept mum on the arrest of Yoruba agitator, Sunday Igboho.
Igboho and his wife were arrested on Monday in the Benin Republic at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou.
The secessionist is fighting against his extradition to Nigeria where he may face charges related to a treasonable felony.
Governors of the Yoruba region are yet to take a position on Igboho’s ordeal neither collectively nor in a personal capacity.
But the governor Sanwo-Olu on Saturday, said people are working behind the scenes, stating that the case doesn’t have to be a public conversation.
The governor made this known while addressing the Press at the Polling Unit 019 Ward 08, Ikoyi II, where he cast his vote during the Local Government/Council Areas election on Saturday.
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The governor was asked by journalists about the presumed silence of South West governors on the arrest of Sunday Igboho.
In response, the governor explained that “people” are working behind the scenes, stating that the case doesn’t have to be a public conversation.
“These are very difficult times for all of us. I can assure you that people are working behind the scenes.
“At occasions like this, it’s not by how many Press people you call.
“I’m aware that a lot of people have responses that they are doing quietly and privately and it doesn’t have to be a public conversation.”
Newsflash Nigeria earlier reported that the 48-year-old activist was arrested on Monday, July 19, 2021, by the International Criminal Police Organisation at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.
Igboho was arrested with his Germany-based wife, Ropo, at the airport while they reportedly tried to catch a flight to Germany around 8 pm on Monday.
