Naija Government Finally Bring Home Pastor Weh Benin Lock for 2 Years Over R@pe Allegation

Na finally better news land as Naija government don succeed free Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, wey Benin Republic bin hold for more than two years over r@pe allegation. The man, wey be pastor and businessman from Cross River State, don regain him freedom after Benin President, Patrice Talon, sign presidential pardon wey dem gazette since December 17, 2025.

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, confirm say the release happen on Thursday, January 8. According to her, na strong diplomacy, patience, and plenty follow-follow make the matter finally end well. As Naija people go talk am: “No be today monkey dey work, na today e dey chop banana.”

Hospital Chains, Bad Health, and Public Gbas Gbos

Before the release, Pastor Egbaji matter don cause serious gbas gbos online, especially when one photo show am chain for hospital bed for Cotonou. At first, dem hold am for hospital because of him poor health, but later move am go prison when condition worsen. That photo alone scatter internet and wake plenty conscience.

The minister talk say Naija government no fit siddon fold hand when citizen dey suffer abroad. Na so dem begin press button from all angle — embassy talks, official visits, and direct intervention. Odumegwu-Ojukwu even visit the pastor for August 2025, see him condition with her two eyes, and say, “This one no be joke matter.”

Diplomacy, Pardon, and ‘Better Late Than Never’

Before the pardon land, Naija government don beg Benin authorities make dem consider humanitarian release or allow the pastor come Nigeria come finish any sentence. Joint visits between Naija Foreign Affairs Minister and Benin own minister, Olushegun Adjadi Bakari, also help soften ground, reminding both sides say neighbor no suppose turn back on neighbor.

After him release, Odumegwu-Ojukwu call the pastor phone, and she confirm say him spirit dey high, though him body still need serious medical attention. For Naija government side, dem say the case show say Naija no dey forget her people, whether dem dey right or wrong — health and human dignity still matter. As dem say am for street: justice fit delay, but e no suppose disappear.