Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has asked the Federal Government to apologies to Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka as Sunday Igboho, affter officials of the Department of State Services, DSS invaded his residence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, killing two of his associates.
Recalls that the DSS had on Thursday invaded Igboho’s residence, killing two of his allies, based on intelligence it said it had received that he was stockpiling arms to cause chaos within the region.
Following this, the DSS, through its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, while addressing newsmen in Abuja, declared the activist wanted over alleged activities threatening the common existence of the country.
Soyinka, while reacting to the development in an interview with BBC on Monday advised the Federal Government to reverse its decision on arresting Igboho.
“My advise to the government is that they should stop pursuing Igboho as a criminal, because you have begun by acting in a criminal fashion against him,” he said.
“If and when Igboho comes to trial, I guarantee you the government will be very embarrassed.
“I think they should tell Igboho ‘we made a mistake’, ‘we should not have acted in this way’, ‘you are no longer wanted’, ‘go back to your home, in fact escort him to his home’ and let him resume his normal life.”
According to Soyinka, Igboho’s fight for freedom was preceded by criminal acts of enemies of Nigeria who “appear to be supported by the force of the State.”