The South-West based socio-political group, Afenifere, has
denied supporting the presidential bid of the National Leader of the All
Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, or any aspirant for the 2023 presidential
election.
This is coming on the heels of a viral statement by the
leader of South West Agenda, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, purporting that his group
secured the support of Afenifere for its candidate during a visit to Pa Reuben
Fasoranti, erstwhile Afenifere leader, on Tuesday.
However, Afenifere denied endorsing any candidate in a
statement by its Director of Communications, Sola Lawal, titled, ‘Afenifere
denies endorsing presidential aspirant’, on Wednesday.
Lawal stated that the group is still mourning the demise of
its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, in whose honour the group
suspended all engagements.
Lawal also pointed out that 96-year-old Pa Fasoranti had
taken a “deserved rest when he formally handed over to Chief Ayo Adebanjo three
weeks ago after leading the group for 12 years and so the former couldn’t have
spoken for Afenifere during the SWAGA visit to his Akure home.”
The group further said it has “temporarily halted all
activities in honour of Odumakin who is still lying in the morgue, cold and
lonely”.
“The Adeyeye foray into Afenifere space at this period of
huge loss and intense mourning is disrespectful , insensitive and unwarranted,”
Lawal added.
“Being a former Afenifere top notch and, infact , Odumakin’s
immediate predecessor in office as spokesperson for Afenifere, Adeyeye should
cease all activities and join us in mourning at this trying times.”
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