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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Yoruba nation freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, has disclosed that he will seek asylum in Benin Republic and France when he leaves prison.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed by one of his lawyers, Olusegun Falola.<\/p>\n

Falola also disclosed that Igboho would not return to Nigeria until the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office.<\/p>\n

The counsel said his client\u2019s continued stay in Benin Republic is a blessing in disguise.<\/p>\n

\u201cIgboho\u2019s arrest shows he was cheated, because he didn\u2019t commit any criminal offence. He is under Benin Republic\u2019s protection.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigeria did not show up in court or bring up evidence against Igboho. So there are no criminal charges against him. When he leaves prison, he\u2019ll demand asylum from other countries including France, and they will be ready to receive him.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo he\u2019ll return back to Nigeria when the administration that is against him leaves office.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe judges asked him if he had land in Cotonou and he responded that he has a land in Seme. So, there is still danger ahead. Igboho\u2019s asylum in Cotonou is for him to stay in the country and do his businesses in the country and also travel to Germany to either live there or to travel to and fro. He\u2019ll use Benin as his new home until Buhari\u2019s tenure is over just for his own safety,\u201d Nation quoted Falola as saying.<\/p>\n

About a month ago, Igboho was arrested in Cotonou while trying to travel to Germany.<\/p>\n

This was after the freedom fighter fled Nigeria after he was declared wanted by the Department of State Services, DSS.<\/p>\n

DSS declared Igboho wanted after an invasion of his house, and weapons were discovered during the raid.<\/p>\n

While Igboho is currently standing trial in Cotonou, the Nigerian government is yet to level any charges against the agitator.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Yoruba nation freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, has disclosed that he will seek asylum in Benin Republic and France when he leaves prison. This was disclosed by one of his lawyers, Olusegun Falola. Falola also disclosed that Igboho would not return to Nigeria until the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari leaves office. 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