Odumakin Cautions FG against Igboho’s Arrest

President, Centre for Change, Dr. Joe Okei Odumakin has called on the federal government to thread carefully following alleged plans by security agents to arrest Mr. Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho.

While calling on the government to learn from history, she said that Boko Haram became a big threat because the government failed to handle it properly at the beginning.

She said: “We received with concern the reported attempt by security operatives to whimsically arrest Yoruba rights activists, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho.

“We must learn from history and tread carefully! This was how a little Boko Haram fire was carelessly handled and it became the monster that it is today.

“With crises everywhere - Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen, banditry, kidnappings and the Niger Delta militants joining the fray again - we must not open another theatre of war in the South-west.

“Rather than go for Igboho’s arrest, let the federal government address the vexed issue of Fulani herdsmen’s terrorism in the Southwest and, indeed, in other parts of the country.

“This is what gave rise to the Igboho phenomenon and solving it will be tantamount to uprooting the problem completely and handling the Igboho issue.”

According to her, cutting the branches might turn out an exercise in futility as the tree will sprout again.

“Leaving the substance and chasing shadows is like leaving leprosy and treating skin rashes”, she added.

She contended that addressing the problem of insecurity holistically would be less expensive than opening another front for unrest in the South-west.

Injured Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen returned to full training at Napoli on Saturday.

The 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup winner with the Golden Eaglets suͿering a head collision injury with an Atalanta defender in Napoli’s 4-2 away defeat last Sunday,

Osimhen was knocked unconscious during the Ànal minutes of the Italian Serie A clash following the collision with Atalanta defender Cristian Romero.

The 22-year-old was stretchered oͿ the pitch and rushed to the hospital after the incident. He was diagnosed of suͿering head trauma from the incidence.

Nigeria international was discharged from the hospital the following day and asked to stay home to recuperate.

“Morning session for Napoli at the Training Center, “reads a statement on the club website.

“The Azzurri prepare for the match against Benevento scheduled for today at the Maradona Stadium at 6 pm.

“The team trained on Àelds 1 and 2 starting the session with a warm-up phase.

“Subsequently tactical work divided by departments. Closing with exercises on set pieces.

“Manolas, Petagna, Lozano and Osimhen carried out personalized work in the gym and on the pitch,” the club statement read on their website yesterday.

The striker has scored twice in 10 league appearances for Napoli this season.