Nigeria, July 20 -- A prominent Yoruba scholar, Banji Akintoye, on Tuesday, confirmed the arrest of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, saying he and other Yoruba leaders are "currently working to provide assistance" to prevent his extradition from Benin Republic.

Mr Akintoye, leader of 'Ilana Omo Oodua' and a prominent campaigner for Yoruba self-determination, said in a statement that Mr Igboho had not committed any crime.

"For a start, we must all see to it now that Sunday Ighoho will get his freedom back so as to be able to move and operate as a free person," the don, an ally of Mr Igboho, said.

"We have secured the services of a leading and highly respected lawyer whom we can confidently rely on. We know, furthermore, t...