The Federal Government has insisted on the extradition of Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Igboho from Benin Republic, ahead of his court trial in Cotonou today.
The Federal Government has communicated this position to the Benin Republic, which plans an extradition hearing.
Recall that Igboho was arrested on July 19 at the Cotonou Airport along with his wife, Ropo, while attempting to travel to Germany.
He had been declared wanted by the Directorate of State Service (DSS) following a raid on his Ibadan residence on July 1.
He appeared in court twice last week in Cotonou. The matter was adjourned till Monday.
According to The Nation, the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice handling the matter had sent diplomatic communication to Benin about why it should extradite Igboho (real name Sunday Adeyemo) to Nigeria to face trial.
