….. Want Fasoranti to rescue Afenifere
Youths under the auspices of Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria,YAYON, on Tuesday, protested in Akure,the Ondo state capital asking acting leader of the body, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, to step down.
The protesters also stormed the Akure residence of ageing leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti asking him to wade in and rescue Afenifere.
It will be recalled that Pa Fasonranti, had in 2021, cited old age as reason for his stepping down as leader of the group he led since 2008 after the demise of the late Pa Abraham Adesanya.
Fasoranti named Pa Adebanjo as Acting Leader of the body but crisis crept in over the choice of whose presidential candidate to support.
Afenifere passes vote of no confidence on Adebanjo
Adebanjo,it will be recalled had backed Peter Obi of the Labour Party,LP during the 2023 general election, while Fasoranti endorsed the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Pa Fasonranti, please rescue Afenifere”. “Ayo Adebanjo must go.” “Revoke the mandate you gave to Adebanjo.” “Adebanjo, time to step aside,” amongst others.
Leader of the protesters, Comrade Eric Oluwole, said an ultimatum would soon be issued to Adebanjo to step down.
Besides the stepping down of Pa Adebanjo, Comrade Oluwole said Afenifere’s meeting ought to be held in Akure since Pa Fasonranti is still alive.
Comrade Oluwole said they want sanity restored to the body.
According to him: “We want to create this strong awareness to the Yoruba Nation that the vote of no confidence on Pa Adebanjo still stand. We cannot allow one leader jeopardise out future.
“We called on Adebanjo to step down. Baba only wrote him a letter to step in as Afenifere Acting Leader . He should step down. We are part of Afenifere.
“We need sanity within Afenifere. We believe that we the youths can talk to him.
“Afenifere is passing through internal crisis. Adebanjo sanctioned two National Officers because they made statements in the papers.
“Adebanjo is using political inner mind to cause crisis. He cannot suspend National Officers without reference to Baba.”
Another protester, Bukola Veronica, said they no longer recognise Adebanjo as Acting Leader of Afenifere.
Pa Fasonranti who spoke through his Chief Security Officer, Sunday Ogunkalu, assured the protesters that he would looked into their demands.
He appealed to them to conduct themselves peacefully.
Source:Sunshinetruth.com
