Supporters of Sunday Igboho Stormed Ibadan Calling for His

 

Popularly Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho, must be given an unconditional   release. So says his supporters as they staged protest in their Thousands in Ibadan Oyo State.

 

The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions, demanding the immediate release of the activist currently in custody of the Republic of Benin.

 

Protest started from Igboho  residence in  Soka area of Ibadan and to the Toll Gate in Ibadan – Lagos Expressway.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesting youths were singing solidarity songs, calling on the Federal Government to facilitate the release of Igboho from the custody of Republic of Benin.

 

In his remark  Kareem Adesope who is one of the Protesters, urged Yoruba leaders and other meaningful Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to champion the release of the activist.

According to him, the recent news reports that the activist was sick should be a source of concern to all patriotic Nigerians, adding that the activist should not be allowed to die in detention.

 

‘’His (Igboho) fundamental human rights had been grossly abused’’.

The protesters later returned to Igboho’s residence where they dispersed after the protest.