Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has implored leading Yoruba lawyers in Nigeria to move to Benin Republic and fight for the Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, from being extradited to Nigeria.
His calls were directed to Femi Falana, Afe Babalola, Eyitayo Jegede, Wole Olanipekun, and other Senior Advocates of Nigeria of Yoruba origin.
Igboho was arrested on Monday while trying to board a flight to Germany.
He appeared at the Cour De’appal De Cot in Benin Republic on Thursday for a hearing on immigration case.
The court, however, ordered the release of his wife who was arrested alongside the husband. The case was adjourned till Monday 26 as Igboho remains in cell.
Speaking on the matter, Omokri in a post on his official Facebook page on Saturday morning, also accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism.
“Femi Falana, Afe Babalola, Eyitayo Jegede, Wole Olanipekun, and other Senior Advocates of Nigeria of Yoruba origin should consider relocating to Benin Republic to strengthen the legal defence team of Sunday Igboho and prevent his repatriation to Nigeria by the Buhari administration.
“Two years ago, the Buhari government sent a jet to Niger Republic to fly so called ‘repentant’ Boko Haram members and their wives back into Nigeria. Please Google it. A government that does that to terrorists has no moral authority to extradite a freedom fighter” Omokri said in the post.
He added, “This is not the time to just write and talk. We must commit our money, talents and influence towards helping this man that stood for us when nobody, including Buhari, stood up to help us when killer herdsmen were wreaking havoc on Nigerians”.