The Ambassador of Nigeria to Benin Republic and former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (Retd.), has on Wednesday, met with the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon, .
Amb. Buratai met with the Beninese President, during the official presentation of his letter of credence.
Also, the Ambassador of Germany to Benin Republic, Michael Derus, as well as those of Ghana, Gabon, and Norway, also presented their letters of credence to President Talon.
The meeting however, comes amid the planned extradition of wanted Yoruba Nation Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, also amid speculations that the former COAS is behind Igboho’s ordeal in Benin Republic, who was arrested in Cotonou, on July 19, while trying to catch a flight to Germany.
A member of Igboho’s Legal Team, Pelumi Olajengbesi, had said that Amb. Buratai earlier asked for the extradition of Igboho to the Office of the Department of State Security Services, DSS, in Nigeria.
His request was however, reportedly rejected by Benin Republic.
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