By Moses Okorie
365Daily – Cour De’appal De Cotononu, trial venue for Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has been besieged by his supporters who were at the court to show their solidarity to him. Igboho is the leader of ‘Yoruba Nation’ agitation group in Nigeria.
According to a report by The Nation, the Yoruba-speaking supporters especially from the southwest and indigenes in Benin Republic said they were in court ahead of the arrival of Igboho, who was arrested in the country last week.
Also, a Yoruba rights group, Isokan Omo Odua, had mobilised supporters for the embattled Igboho as a sign of solidarity. Some others were inside the court patiently sitting for the hearing to commence.
As of the time of filing this report, Igboho was yet to arrive at the court.
But Igboho’s wife, Ropo, and some traditional monarchs have been sighted at the court premises according to the BBC correspondent.
Also, there was no heavy security presence at the entrance of the court.