The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the United States government for warning all those who might be thinking of or planning to disrupt the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, on 29th May. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere asserted that the journey …

The pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has expressed shock over the fire incident that razed one of the buildings in the palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II last Friday. In a release by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere joined the monarch and the people of Ile-Ife in thanking God that no life was …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has expressed serious concern on the upsurge in terrorism acts following the completion of the 2023 general elections. In a statement by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere stated that the series of attacks on defenceless people and the subversion of economic activities in various parts of the country “give us a lot …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has warned against any step that can jeopardise the handing over of the rein of power to elected officers on 29th May 2023. The warning, which was contained in a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, was prompted by reports of steps being taken to pre-judicially affect to the swearing-in of …

A pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has insisted that the general elections must not be altered and that nothing should be done to change the dates. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi said: “Every effort must be made to ensure that the general elections slated for February and March this year not only hold successfully but also that winners emerge …

The squabble between two illustrious Yoruba sons over the leadership of the socio-political group called Afenifere and the consequent endorsement of this or that presidential candidate is as worrisome as it is unfortunate and embarrassing. Worrisome because if gold rusts, what will silver do? Unfortunate because it could have been avoided with a little bit of tact on both sides; …

Following last Sunday’s endorsement of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, and several South West leaders, the Patriots Roundtable have aligned with the position of the Yoruba leaders. The Patriots Roundtable, a pan-Nigerian platform, is a unique platform created for the …

The Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere has thrown its weight behind Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi in the next year’s election. The group hinged its position on equity, stating that the South East region, where Obi hails from, has been “brutally marginalised, and excluded from the power dynamic”. In a statement at a media briefing in Lagos on Monday, …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has described the handling of security situation in Nigeria by the Federal Government as tantamount to ceding the country to terrorists. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Comrade Jare Ajayi described the confession by President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu that terrorists ‘deceived’ the government into releasing his wife and children …

The leader of Afenifere, a pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has backed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi. Adebanjo said on Tuesday that this was informed by the candidate’s ability to “rule independently”. He added that Obi would not disappoint Nigerians if he wins the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an …