The Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere has endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid for a second term in office.
It gave its endorsement at a meeting of its members with the President at the residence of Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasanranti in Akure on Tuesday.
Jonathan told reporters as he left the meeting place that he had come to pay homage to the leader of Afenifere.
Spokesman for the group, Yinka Odumakin, told reporters after the meeting that the endorsement was predicated on the President’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of report of the National Conference 2014.
“Afenifere supports the President’s reelection because he had the courage to convoke the national conference and we hope that he will implement the report.
“The President expressed the commitment that he will adopt the report within 12 months of returning to office,” Odumakin said.
Governor Olusegun Mimikon, who spoke after the meeting, said “This is the first time Afenifere will be endorsing any President.”
He said Afenifere remained a credible and dependable socio-political group in the south west. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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If u like endorse him we will vote for change in Ondo State. U pple dnt have more than a vote now #saibuhari
ReplyDeleteWhat is afeniferere? They are all fighting for their already heavy pockets. How much were you paid Yinka Odumakin, fake activist. God test Bamidele Aturu's soul and Gani Fawehinmi. Those are the real activists not the Odumakin's. Olu Falae, shame on you at your old age. You are already paying for your sins. Reuben Fasoranti shame on you.
ReplyDeleteNational conference that was not backed by the law, Odumakin please shut up. We know you are PDP, you are free but dont insult our inteligence.
ReplyDeletewell!!! you can endores for you daughters to be kidnapped. GEJ #Bringbackourgirls
ReplyDeleteThese are irrelevant leaders in the South West. Ironically, their votes cannot even guarantee the election of a councilor. It is quite unfortunate that in a time of extreme poverty in the land, unimaginable level of corruption and unemployment, some leaders, who could not even command followership in their respective states, are "committing" the entire southwest to the culprit of such massive misdemeanor. What a SHAME!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are all on your own.
ReplyDeleteAFENIFERE CANNOT SPEAK FOR YORUBA RACE.
WE NEED CHANGE.
Who made the Afenifere the voice of Yorubas.
ReplyDeleteYour voices have all been muted and corrupted since the death of Bola Ige.
WE NEED CHANGE AND IT WILL HAPPEN WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORTS.
SENTIMENTAL GROUP.
Afenifere can never be the mouthpiece for the Yorubas.
ReplyDeleteGEJ all the way till 2019. Who said he will not win?
ReplyDeleteGEJ wiil win, if all your female relations are being held hostage and raped by Boko Haram GEJ #bringbackourgirls
DeleteAFENIFEIYA MEANING LOVING YOU FOR HARDSHIP!!!
ReplyDeleteThey have already lost focus..let their children come to vote.
ReplyDeleteAnd so what!! If Afenifere endorses a candidate of wt concerns is ours? The group are entitled to their opinion and their choice of whom to vote for this does not in anyway represent the wishes of the Yoruba pple.
ReplyDeleteIf I may ask where is this group when Nigeria is been plunged into darkness/abyss? Iam a Yoruba bt my thoughts and that of my kins men does not correspond with this group.
I think Afenifere is not enough let all other groups join them, one things for sure is that our politics has gone beyond one group endorsement one man to one vote, if some groups like let them go to Washington Dc and seat in a jacuzzi chair and claimed they are speaking for the Yoruba they are speaking only for themselves or perhaps their family members. Am a Yoruba man l can't remember when l ask anybody to speak for me atleast l can do that for myself through my vote.
ReplyDeleteAfenifere my foot.
ReplyDeleteI gladly hail the comments of those who are in support of change. Nigerians are no more political fools like before.gej has no plan for Nigeria.there is no right thinking Nigerian that would vote for gej except those who are under sentimental brain wash.
ReplyDeleteI can see that you people are myopic , a few off you here can say any rubish about Afenifere but the truth is that you know that they are a force to reckon with when they speak Yoroba people has spoken , it is not only the Afanifere's that has endorsed him, the Ohaneze Indi Igbo has. Also endorsed him, the Ariwa group has endorsed him ,the National Association of Students has endorsed him, the APC AD ! AC ! Labour party in Delta state have endorsed him 2000 APC in Edo state have thrown away their brooms to Join light in short he is gain popularity by the day even more as the documentary on how he turned Nigeria into Zoo and treated human beings with disdain when he usurp power in 1983 No well meaning Nigeria will vote for him talk more the Yorubas who he delt ruthlessly . Or are you backing on the Obasonjo Tinubu Arithmatics that a vote for Buhari / Osinbajo is a vote of Yoruba Presidency t because what happened in Yaradua/ Goodluck will not repeat itself , it is not going to happen because the hausas are begining to read the hand writing and are saying they cannot be used any longer. They are now wiseer Please read the THisday and Vangard of 19th January.
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