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Yoruba Nation Agitator, Igboho Sues FG, Demands N500bn As Damages For House Invasion

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has sued the Federal Government over the invasion of his house and is demanding ₦500 billion as damages.

Igboho filed a notice of application, through his lawyer, Yomi Alliyu, to enforce his fundamental human rights, pursuant to Sections 33-46 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and relevant articles of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights.

ODUDUWA NEWS obtained a copy of the application which was filed on July 22 before the Ibadan Division of the Oyo State High Court.

Apart from the Attorney General of the Federation, the State Security Service and the Director SSS, Oyo State were also listed as respondents.

Igboho is asking the court to among other things declare that the July 1, invasion of his house, Igboho villa in the Soka area of Ibadan is a violation of the fundamental right to privacy.

He’s also seeking an order of the court directing the respondents to return all the items seized from the house. He lists the items to include, N2m cash, one thousand Euros, travel documents including international passports belonging to him and his family members, gold jewelry and wristwatches, 2 mobile phones and other items yet unknown but which were allegedly carted away by the SSS.

Igboho also asked the court to order the respondents to jointly pay him the sum ₦500m as special damages for the damage done to his house and his car and another ₦500bn as exemplary and aggravated damages for beaching his fundamental rights with the malicious invasion of his house as well as an order directing the Federal Government and the other respondents to tender a public apology in two national dailies.

This comes a day after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to produce the 12 aides of Igboho, who have been in their custody since July 2.

The aides to Igboho who were arrested at his residence are expected to be in court on Thursday, 29th July and their case is expected to proceed regardless of the annual court vacation slated to begin on the 26th of July.

The suspects had earlier sued the DSS before the Federal High Court Abuja, on grounds that their fundamental human rights had been infringed.

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Yoruba Leaders Working Behind Scene To Secure Release Of Igboho – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday said that South-West leaders are working behind the scenes to ensure the release of Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho.

It would be recalled that Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic last Monday, while he was about to board a plane to Germany, and is currently facing trial in Benin Court over extradition to Nigeria.

Governor Sanwo-Olu made the remark while answering questions from newsmen shortly after casting his vote at Ikoyi polling unit, during the local government elections into 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.

The governor, who spoke, while responding to a question regarding what the South-West governors and leaders were doing to ensure the release of Igboho, Sanwo-Olu, said he was aware prominent people of the region were working behind the scenes for his release notwithstanding the difficult time prevailing at the moment.

He, however, said the governors would not be able to come to the public to announce what they were doing on Igboho’s matter.

“These are very difficult times for all of us. I can assure you that people are working behind the scenes.

“At occasions like this, it’s not by how many Press people you call,” Sanwo-Olu said.

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JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu, Wife Others Vote Their Preferred Candidates In Ongoing LG Elections In Lagos

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to vote their preferred candidates I’m ongoing Local Government elections.

The governor while talking to newsmen said, “today, I voted in the ongoing Local Government Elections in our state. I urge every eligible voter in Lagos to go out and excercise their franchise to elect leaders of their choice that will run the affairs of the government at the grassroots.

“The government has provided all the security arrangements to ensure people can excercise their democratic rights without any fear in a peaceful and orderly manner. As a government, we have confidence in the ability of the State Independent Electoral Commission to deliver a credible, free and fair election.

“A progressive and inclusive governance at the Local Government level starts with Lagosians coming out to vote for those who will run the affairs of our 20 Local Governments Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas.

“Polling stations are open till 3pm according to LASIEC, I encourage those who have not voted yet to go out and vote”.

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Gov Abiodun Visits Alake Of Egbaland, Seeks Strong Tie Between Traditional Ruler, State Government

The State Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has paid homage to the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo in his Ake Palace yesterday.

While paying the homage, the governor reassured the royal father of the commitment of his administration to democracy and transparency, even beyond the state tier of government, and called for his respected prayers for hus Administration in the pursuit of his administration agenda.

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Igboho’s Case Is Gradually Exposing FG’s Plan To Clamp Down On All Agitators – Aare Gani Adam

Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has stated that the attempt by the Federal Government to criminalise the case of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popular known as Sunday Igboho, is undemocratic.

This was contained in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, where Adams expressed sadness over the way the Igboho was arrested.

According to him, the plan by the FG to clamp down agitators is undemocratic and can make the government an enemy to the people.

“Igboho’s case is gradually exposing FG’s plan to clamp down on all agitators and that is undemocratic, and also capable of turning government to tyranny of the majority, especially, from a government that came to power with a lot of hope and support from the people of the South-West,” Adams opined.

He also called on the FG to be fair in handling Igboho’s case as maltreatment may lead to war.

He said, “I think the FG should be fair to the young man because any attempt to trivialize issues of agitations might set this nation on fire.

“For example, the issue of self determination didn’t come up overnight. It was as a result of the long years of injustice, nepotism, and corruption occasioned by bad leadership.

“So, the FG will be making a big mistake if it decides to treat agitators of Yoruba nation as common criminals or enemies.

“Igboho has a right to his freedom. There is nothing bad for him to seek asylum in Republic of Benin, and he is entitled to seek refuge in a foreign land if he thinks his safety cannot be guaranteed here in Nigeria.

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Members Of PDP, ZLP Defect To APC As Akeredolu Welcomes Decampees To Party In Ondo

Scores of Leaders and members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) have joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State.

The defectors were received into the party by the acting chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, and handed them over to the leader of the party in the state, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN.

The decampees were led by former National Youth Leader of PDP and former Executive Chairman of Ose local government, Arole Dennis Alonge-Niyi; Former Executive Chairman of Akoko SouthEast Local Government Council, Hon Akin Aibinuomo; Former Financier and Leader of PDP in Irele Local Government Area, Prince Thompson Atayase; Alhaji Ilesanmi Jamiu and Chief Aladejebi .

Welcoming the defectors into the party, Governor Akeredolu assured them of a level playing ground, stressing that no founder, no joiner.

The Governor declared that there is room for many and more, adding that the new members will be integrated into the party without discrimination.

“I want to plead with our party leaders, we must not discriminate. They have become members of our party and we must only integrate them. Let us find a way to accommodate them so they will feel integrated. No founder, no joiner,” Governor Akeredolu said.

The acting chairman, Engr. Adetimehin, disclosed that the APC remains the best party in the state, noting that Governor Akeredolu has turned the fortune of the parry around positively.

He said: ”Governor Akeredolu has turned the fortune of this state around. He has turned this state into an industrial state. Before his arrival, the state was a civil servant state. Look at the industries at the ore Industrial hub. Since he came in board, he has constructed over 400 kilometers of roads. My town, Idanre, is a beneficiary.

“Since Ose Local Government Area was created, no General hospital, but today, there is a very big standard hospital. This party is performing. Mr Governor is performing. In ore today, there is a gigantic flyover. Go to Oke Alabojuto, it was a hilly road. Gaga, there are networks of roads.

“Today, Ondo state is the only state in Nigeria that is having three universities standing. Before he assumed office, in the whole Southwest, Ondo state is the only state without a teaching hospital. Today, he’s building two giant teaching hospitals. He has made legacies.”

In their separate remarks, the defectors said they were attracted into the party by the outstanding achievements of the Governor.

Arole Dennis Alonge-Niyi said: ”Your achievements are number one thing that appealed to us. You came in when the resources coming to the state is meager. We have seen what you have been able to do in transforming the nooks and crannies of the state.

“We see your agenda as agenda that unites the people of Ondo state. You have a general agenda for the overall well-being of the people of the state. I mentioned the quality of your work in Ondo State. These are our attestation to the quality of your leadership.

“You know where we are coming from. And that’s the PDP. It has raised some of us from the state to national level. It is unfortunate that today, the vulture has taken over the party. We have looked round and the redemption is not coming so soon.

“Not with the type of the intimidating achievements you have recorded in Ondo State. Our hope is not in the tribunal, our hope is in you.”

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Lagos Govt Launches New Security Wares Against Criminals

The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) is set to unleash a new set of security wares to confront criminal elements headlong and secure lives and property in the state.

LSSTF Executive Secretary, Dr. Abdurrazaq Balogun, who spoke to Lagos Monitoring Team while inspecting the new patrol vehicles, said the state government was committed to the security and safety of residents and investors.

He said the plan of the government was to seriously secure the flanks as well as the inner city, especially by providing critical infrastructure to rev up the security architecture of the state.

“Mr Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu is very much aware of the security situation in the state and ready to provide critical equipment to enhance the operation of security agencies in the state.

“At the LSSTF also, we have keyed into this vision and we will continue to work assiduously to provide the enabling environment and infrastructure for people to go about their daily activities without let or hindrance,” Balogun said.

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Ooni Of Ife Names 28-Member Committee Over Igboho’s Arrest, Southwest Crisis

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Thursday announced the setting up of a 28-member committee made up of prominent South-West leaders to look at issues around the region and a Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Igboho, who was arrested in Benin Republic.

ODUDUWA NEWS had earlier today reported that the committee coordinator, Akin Osuntokun, said the committee would look into the arrest of Igboho and other related matters.

Igboho was arrested on Monday night in Cadjèhoun Airport, Cotonou with a Beninese passport while trying to travel to Germany.

On July 1, the Department of State Services (DSS) raided the residence of Igboho in Ibadan, Oyo State.

“The Ooni of Ife inaugurated an advisory council comprising eminent Yoruba sons and daughters across the political spectrum. It is called the Ooni Caucus. The inauguration ceremony had been scheduled over a month ago and it is just an accident that it coincided with reports of Sunday Igboho’s arrest in Cotonou. Nonetheless the council is actively interested in the new development and would appropriately respond in the nearest future,” Osuntokun said on Thursday.

Members of the Ooni think-tank are;

  1. The Olugbon of Igbon, Oba Olusola Alao
  2. Senator Biodun Olujimi
  3. Toyin Saraki
  4. Segun Awolowo
  5. Doyin Okupe
  6. Otunba Gbenga Daniel
  7. Prince Oye Oyewumi
  8. Muyiwa Ige
  9. General Olu Okunnowo.
  10. DIG Taiwo Lakanu (retd)
  11. General Secretary, Afenifere, Mr Sola Ebiseni
  12. Jimi Agbaje
  13. Sola Lawal
  14. Debola Oluwagbayi
  15. Dupe Adelaja
  16. Dele Momodu
  17. Senator Tolu Odebiyi
  18. Dr Olusegun Mimiko
  19. Dr Seun Obasanjo
  20. Makin Soyinka
  21. Dele Adesina (SAN)
  22. AIG Tunji Alapinni (retd.)
  23. Dr Reuben Abati
  24. Eniola Bello
  25. Bimbo Ashiru
  26. Senator Tokunbo Ogunbanjo
  27. Dapo Adelegan
  28. Professor Akin Osuntokun.
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LG Elections: Ogun Govt Imposes 9-Hour Movement Restriction

Ahead of the local government elections on Saturday, July 24, the Ogun state government has imposed a restriction of vehicular movement to allow smooth and peaceful conduct of the exercise. According to a statement from the commissioner for information and strategy, Abdulwaheed Odusile, the restriction will last for nine hours (between 7am and 4pm).

The state government said only voters are allowed to move to their wards.

UGC Odusile noted that the decision came from the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) which is charged with the task of conducting the councilorship and chairmanship elections in all the 236 wards across the 20 local government areas in the state.

The commissioner added that only voters will be free to move to their polling centres within their neighbourhood for the voting process. He urged the electorate to be peaceful and avoid any act that could “tarnish the hard-earned reputation” of Ogun which has been regarded as one of Nigeria’s peaceful states.

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Court Orders DSS To Produce Igboho’s Aides

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to produce the 12 aides of Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, who have been in their custody since the second of July, 2021.

The aides to Igboho who were arrested at his residence are expected to be in court on Thursday, 29th July ad their case is expected to proceed regardless of the annual court vacation slated to begin on the 26th of July.

The suspects had earlier sued the DSS before the Federal High Court Abuja, on grounds that their fundamental human rights had been infringed.

They also claimed that their arrest and subsequent detention were unlawful.

Earlier, Igbohos aides had sought an order of the court, through their counsel, Pelumi Olajenbasi, compelling the DSS to produce them before the court and to show why they shouldn’t be granted bail in accordance with the provision of section 32 of the criminal justice act 2015.

Their counsel told the court that his clients have remained underground for the past 20 days, and were denied freedom.

He added that they were Nigerian citizens and have inherent rights, just like others, and the world is watching how the judiciary, would vitalize the consciousness of Nigerians.

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