Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, on Monday rallied ten prominent Benin Republic Monarchs in support of the embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho.
This came as a last minute effort to ensure there is justice and fairess in the ongoing trial of the Yoruba nation activist, who has been in the spotlight since his arrest last week at the Benin Republic international Airport.
The monarchs, according to reports, are expect to play both traditional and fatherly roles in ensuring that Igboho’s right to freedom is protected without abuse or misjudgements.
Adams, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media,Kehinde Aderemi, said it is the duty of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, and that of other traditional rulers to support Igboho at this trying time, maintaining that the case against Igboho should not be taken with levity.
“I am not comfortable with the way the Federal Government is handling Sunday Igboho’s case, and I have made my position known to the world. I have also rallied over ten prominent Yoruba monarchs in Republic of Benin to discuss the possibility of getting Igboho off the hook,and ensure that he regains his freedom unconditionally.
“Going forward, I think we must stand by him, because we are all in the struggle for the liberation of our race, and whatever happens to Igboho happens to all of us. And the journey, though, didn’t begin with him, it will definitely not end with him, because the agitation for self determination is our legitimate rights for which we are ready to follow with all our strengths.”
Adams said the move to seek the monarchs’ intervention became necessary because of the sensitive nature of the case, adding that the ten prominent monarchs are in the best position to work with the authorities of the Republic of Benin to ensure there is justice for Igboho.
Leading the ten monarchs in the emergency meeting held for the embattled Yoruba nation agitator was the Alajowun of Ajowun land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Signon Adekilumo.
Others were Alajase of Ajase-Ile Porto-Novo,Oba Alajase Onikoyi,Onitowe of Towe land,Oba Shitu Adeleke,Ologunba of Ogunba, Oba Adio Ogunju,Oniohorije of Ohori land,Oba Awelede Salomon, Onimasse of Mase land, Oba Akerekoro, Palais Royal de Seme Krake, Sa Majeste Roi de KRAKE,
Palais Royal de Ilase Sa Majeste Roi de Ilase, Oloye R. Oguntosin Taye,the Tolulase of AJase-Ile Kingdom, Porto-Novo and Aremo Onikoyi Abesan Keefa Ajase-Ile among others.
