There was an attempt to arrest the self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, by combined security operatives along Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday afternoon, it has emerged.
According to video shared online, Igboho, who is topless, is seen with his men daring the security operatives to “do their worst” before they drove off.
Announcing the incident, former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, in a statement said Igboho was on his way to meet with 93-year-old Afenifere Chieftain, Ayo Adebanjo, when the incident occurred.
Speaking via his Twitter page, Fani-Kayode said;
I just spoke to my brother Sunday Igboho. He told me there was a violent attempt to arrest him this afternoon by a joint team of soldiers, DSS operatives and policemen numbering about 40 on the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway whilst he was on his way to see Baba Ayo Adebanjo in Lagos.
He stressed;
I condemn this attempt to ambush and abduct him. It is not only reckless but also very dangerous. If the security agencies want to see him all they need to do is to invite him to their office. I am not aware of any crime that he has committed and I urge restraint on all sides.
..I condemn this attempt to ambush& abduct him. It is not only reckless but also very dangerous. If the security agencies want to see him all they need to do is to invite him to their office. I am not aware of any crime that he has committed & I urge restraint on all sides. 2/
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) February 26, 2021
Fani-Kayode then warned the Federal Government from arresting Sunday Igboho, who he claims is a hero to millions of Yorubas.
He alleged that killing him or detaining him unlawfully would be the biggest mistake the FG could make.
Fani-Kayode then urged FG to building bridges, dialogue and the pursuit of peace rather than resorting to intimidation, threats, violence and war.
..Let me also send a warning to the FG that Sunday Igboho is a hero to millions of Yorubas & either killing him or detaining him unlawfully would be the biggest mistake they could make. Building bridges,dialogue& peace is better than violence & war.A word is enough for the wise.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) February 26, 2021
Igboho was in the news recently for asking herders in Igangan, Ibarapa north local government area of Oyo state, to leave the community within seven days.
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He accused herders and Fulanis of being behind the rising insecurity especially kidnapping of residents in the area.
His statement incited some of his supporters to destroy houses and cars, including those of Saliu Kadri, the Seriki Fulani of Igangan.
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The quit notice, which sparked tension in some parts of the state, prompted Seyi Makinde, the governor, to ask Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP) to arrest those fomenting trouble in Oyo.
IGP, thereafter, directed Ngozi Onadeko, Oyo commissioner of police, to arrest Igboho and transfer him to Abuja, but some Yoruba leaders, including Fani-Kayode, were against the order.
Watch a video of the attempted arrest below;
Breaking: Tension as security agents attempt to arrest Sunday Igboho (VIDEO)
There was an attempt today to arrest the self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, by combined security operatives along the Lagos Ibadan expressway. pic.twitter.com/d4W5HAAWNu
— GoldMyne (@GoldmyneTV) February 26, 2021
