The health of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly deteriorated.
Naija News reports that the pro-Oduduwa Republic agitator, who has been in detention in Benin Republic, is said to be in need of urgent medical attention.
In a statement titled ‘On behalf of Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho’, Olayomi Koiki, spokesman for Igboho, called on Benin Republic to grant Igboho permission to receive urgent medical attention.
The statement read, “After speaking with his legal representatives, I would like to confirm that his health needs urgent attention and we are using this medium to plead with the Government of Benin Republic, President Patrice Talon to please allow Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho to seek medical treatment due to his health.
“He needs urgent medical treatment and giving him this would help him with his health problems. We know you are just a man and one that wants progress for his country too. We have seen all the wonderful things you have done to bring good change to your country.
“President Patrice Talon, please we need your intervention to enable his quick release because his health needs urgent attention and we know that this would be granted to him, because we don’t want anything to happen to him while in the custody of your country.
“Chief Sunday Adeyemo has been held in Benin since 20th of July 2021 and now his health has been affected badly.
“We would like to say thank you in anticipation
“Also we would like to use this medium to appreciate his lawyers and everyone that have stood by him during this very difficult time.”
This article was originally published on Naija News