Yoruba nation agitator Chief Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho has said he did not ask anyone to raise funds for him from the public because of his ill-health.
He was reacting to a report of his call soliciting funds through voluntary donations from the public to help him get medical attention.
Igboho, who is being detained at a Beninoise prison, has been reported to have health challenges. He has been taken to hospital.
In a statement through his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, Igboho warned those behind the move to desist.
He took the opportunity to appeal to the government of Benin Republic to allow him travel to Germany to seek proper medical attention.
The statement titled: ‘Chief Sunday Adeyemo has not asked for money towards his medical treatment’, signed by Koiki, said: “I have just received a message from the lawyer of Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho to advice and tell the general public that he has not asked anyone, any of his security men or groups of people to demand money towards his medical treatment in the Benin Republic.
“Information says some individuals have been collecting money for the chief’s medical treatment bill. Yes, Chief Sunday Adeyemo is not feeling well like we have reported and we are still using this medium to ask the Government of Benin to please allow him to travel for proper medical treatment for his illness.
“If anyone is not sure of someone calling you for payment towards chief’s treatment, please contact me, Olayomi Koiki, his spokesman.”