Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.), on Wednesday met with the Benin Republic President, Patrice Talon, as the Nigerian envoy and presented his letter of credence to him.
Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Buratai met with Talon on Tuesday, amidst the ongoing trial of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) in the West African country.
Sources said both dignitaries discussed the issue behind closed doors with insinuations that Buratai was, until yesterday, not officially recognised in the Francophone country.
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Credible souced told Africa Daily News, New York that Buratai, who was appointed Nigerian envoy to Benin in June 2021, was also instrumental to the arrest of Sunday Igboho.
Buratai’s memo was behind the arrest of Igboho and his wife, Ropo, at the Cadjèhoun Airport in Cotonou, the largest city in the French-speaking country.
Recall that three weeks ago, the Department of State Services declared Igboho wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he had since denied.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
