Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has travelled Benin Republic in the first week of August, 2021, in order to meet with the neighbouring country's
“Former President Obasanjo travelled to Zanzibar on August 1. Perhaps to conceal his trip; he rerouted to Benin Republic,” one of the sources said.Another source who was also privy to Obasanjo’s trip said: “He also met with Patrice Talon. The purpose of the meeting was to seek soft-landing for Sunday Igboho.
“He’s asking the Beninise authorities to grant the separatist leader asylum, and not to return him to Nigeria.Recall that Igboho was arrested by Beninise security forces while attempting to flee to Germany. The Department of State Services raided his residence in Oyo on July 1, killing two people and arresting 12 of his supporters.An aide of Obasanjo confirmed the former president was in Benin Republic.
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