Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and other have decried the attempt to apprehend Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho by security operatives in Ibadan on Friday.
Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere spokesman, speaking on the incident said there was no sense in that (the attempted arrest) and that he (Igboho) is a free citizen of Nigeria
Odumakin said: “There is no sense in that (the attempted arrest). He (Igboho) is a free citizen of Nigeria. If they need him for any questioning, they should invite him not to go and waylay him on way like an armed robber.
“We condemn their attempt. There is no need for it. He has not been invited let alone not honouring the invitation. Chasing him on the road is condemnable.”
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He also said that “Sunday Igboho is not a bandit. Bandits are special under this administration. That is the difference between a bandit and a non-bandit in Nigeria today,”.
Also Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on his official Twitter handle said it was wrong and reckless, very dangerous for the operatives to have attempted such.
Fani-Kayode said: ”If the security agencies want to see him all they need to do is to invite him to their office.
Fani-Kayode tweeted: 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 & policemen numbering about 40 on the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway whilst he was on his way to see Baba Ayo Adebanjo in Lagos.
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.
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.
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 & policemen numbering about 40 on the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway whilst he was on his way to see Baba Ayo Adebanjo in Lagos. 1/ pic.twitter.com/tjyuKH58Bv
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) February 26, 2021
Why this harassment of CHIEF SUNDAY IGBOHO by agents of a government that knows the whereabouts of bandits who live inside remote forests and won’t go near them but have the temerity and shamelessness to terrorize a man who lives in his own beautiful home in Ibadan city!!! pic.twitter.com/70fHCm3VI5
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) February 26, 2021
They ordered DSS to Detain Sunday Igboho because he is a threat to national securities. But Gumi is seen as a patriot for negotiating with criminals. Just think about this for 3 mins and you will realize Buhari and co. will lead this country to destruction soon. I won cry like dz
— ABIJA WARA bi SMOOCHEY (@Omini_Smoochey) February 26, 2021
I condemn in totality the pathetic attempt to arrest Sunday Igboho earlier today. This is yet another deliberate act of provocation by the Fulani Caliphate. No #Fulani mass murderer, Miyetti Allah or bandit is under arrest. #Nigeria is on the brink! Igboho should not be touched.
— Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (@MaziNnamdiKanu) February 26, 2021
