Following the raid, Mr Igboho sued the Nigerian government and demanded damages.
The South-West governors asked the security agents to begin a clamp down on Yoruba Nation agitators residing in Nigeria.
The Appeal Court judgment, delivered virtually by Justice Muslim Hassan, ruled that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
Igboho was on Monday released from prison by the Benin Republic government.
The release was described as “a triumph of truth over darkness in Yoruba Land.”
“Igboho has spent about 204 days in Benin detention…much longer than it should be for a person who had not been convicted…”
I’ve been in all the troubles in the country, including being in detention for more than three years. I think Nigerians just make noise to get (a) better deal.”
“I said, as far as I know, the farmers and herders have been co-existing in Nigeria for generations. Let them go and ask the local leadership what has gone wrong.”
The forecasts are grim, with protests, secessionist agitations and more value added tax controversies expected ahead of the 2023 elections.
Mr Fasooto never appeared in court during his six months in detention. He was never formally charged with a crime or offence.
