By Adeyinka Adeniran
Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the government of the Republic of Benin to pay Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, a sum of 20 million CFA for unlawful detention and violation of his fundamental human rights.
In an unanimous judgment, delivered by Justices Gberi-Bé Ouattara; Sengu M. Koroma and Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro GONÇALVES, in matter marked: ECW/CCJ/APP/15/22 Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) Vs Republic of Benin, the court also ordered the Francophone country to comply with its order to pay 20 million CFA to Adeyemo within three months and report back to the court with the evidence of payment.
Counsel for the applicant (Adeyemo), include Tosing Ojaomo, Aderemilekun Omojola Esq; Dr Janet Fashakin Esq, while Irene Aclombessi, represented the Republic of Benin.
