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The Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has derided the federal government over the attack on the house of Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.<\/p>\n

The group, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Jare Ajayi, on behalf of its acting national leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, described the attack as a return to the late Sani Abacha era, warning that a \u201cdark cloud is descending on Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n

Igboho\u2019s house was attacked between 1 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on Thursday by gunmen who are operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigerian army.<\/p>\n

Two persons were killed in the attack while cars and other valuable items were destroyed.<\/p>\n

It said, \u201cThe news of fatal attack on the residence of Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho in the early hours of Thursday, July 1, 2021 is a sad indicator that we are fast returning to the era of the late Sani Abacha when anyone who expressed opinions contrary to government\u2019s position would be fatally attacked.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigerians woke up this morning to the unsavoury news of an attack on the residence of the Yoruba activist, Igboho, in Soka area of Ibadan by armed men reportedly in army and DSS uniforms. Reports have it that the invaders came in 15 vehicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe attack came less than 72 hours to the plan by Igboho and others to hold a rally in Lagos to further canvass for a Yoruba nation this Saturday. The manner of attack indicated culpability on the part of those in authority.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are forced into this deduction for a number of reasons. Firstly, eye witness accounts indicated that vehicles and uniforms of the attackers were that of the security agencies. Secondly, the failure of security agencies to confront the attackers further implicated the government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recall with sadness how voices that were opposed to the dictatorial tendencies of Abacha regime were under serious attacks. We recalled how patriots like General Alani Akinrinade, Pa Abraham Adesanya, Pa Alfred Rewane, etc were attacked, resulting in the untimely and gruesome murder of Pa Rewane.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group stated further that the attack confirmed that government security agencies had become emboldened in violating the rights of the citizens.<\/p>\n

Afenifere then called on the federal government to \u201cstop any plan to harm Igboho or any other person not known to contravene the law of the land.”<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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