The embattled Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho is reported to be hospitalised and is in a critical health condition.
The agitator’s legal counsel, Yomi Aliyu told newsmen on Wednesday, 13th of October that Igboho is critically ill and was rushed to the hospital.
Aliyu told BBC Yoruba that the separatist fighter developed the illness in the Republic of Benin while still in prison custody.
The lawyer raised the alarm that Igboho is in dire need of expert medical attention.
According to him, “Igboho was 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 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,” Aliyu added.
Confirming the report, a source under the umbrella of the Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, told newsmen that “Yes, he is ill and his kidney appears affected. We are not very sure yet. Another test result is expected for confirmation. We are working on that and I can assure you that he is in safe hands.”
When contacted, the spokesperson for Ilana Oodua, Maxwell Adeleye, said, “Expect our reaction soon. But the government should be warned that nothing must happen to Igboho.”
Sunday Igboho is currently in a detention facility in the Benin Republic.
This follows the invasion of his residence in Soka, Ibadan, Oyo State by men from the Department of State Services, DSS.
The activist was subsequently arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, on July 16, 2021, with his wife, while travelling to Germany and has since then been in detention.
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