A court in Benin Republic will today hold the extradition hearing of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Sunday Igboho.
Igboho who is being held by operatives of Cotonou Criminal Brigade was arrested on Monday night at Cadjèhoun Airport, Cotonou while attempting to fly to Germany with his wife, Ropo.
Igboho’s spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki in a video podcast on Wednesday night gave an indication that his extradition hearing will hold today.
The hearing which was initially scheduled for Wednesday failed to hold, amid protests by Yoruba Nation agitators in Cotonou.
Meanwhile, Sahara Reporters has reported a complicating dimension to the legal tangle.
It said the Beninois authorities are also insisting on trying Igboho for possession of a fake Beninois passport.
The news platform said the authorities are resisting the Nigerian pressure to surrender Igboho.
The pressure is reportedly being mounted by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt. General Tukur Buratai.
Igboho’s local lawyer is Rafael Huvehnou. Huvehnou, is also an attorney to the President of the Benin Republic.
