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Despite his release from detention, Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo has returned to Cotonou.
Igbobo was released on Monday, but his lawyer, Chief Yomi Aliyyu (SAN), said in a text message in response to a question about Igboho’s whereabouts that the government had stipulated that he should not leave Cotonou for any reason.
He stated that the Yoruba Nation agitator, who was arrested on July 19, 2021, was released to his medical doctors for treatment.
He said, “This is to inform you that Chief Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Igboho Oosa has been released from prison to his medical practitioners under the agreement that he should not leave the medical centre or Cotonou for any reason.
” Praises should be given to two prominent Yoruba personalities to wit Prof Wole Soyinka and Prof ( Banji) Akintoye for this turn around in our client’s matter.”
In an interview with BBC Yoruba in October 2021, the counsel raised the alarm that Igboho had been diagnosed with a kidney problem.
Aliyyu stated that Igboho contracted the illness while in detention and was critically ill.
Aliyyu said, “Igboho was not diagnosed with this sickness before he was arrested in Cotonou. It was so critical that they had to rush him to the hospital.
“I can’t tell if he has been returned to the prison from the hospital but what I know is, he’s battling ill health and it seems his kidney and lungs are already being affected.
“Even though I cannot tell which part of his body the sickness has really affected, I know it has to do with his internal organs.”
