The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has
announced that it would float a fresh political party ahead of the 2023
elections.
The organisation said
this on Tuesday, at its Annual General Meeting held at the country home of its acting
leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in Sanya Ogbo, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
Afenifere, however did not disclose the name of the party
and the time it would be unveiled.
Adebanjo spoke with journalists after the meeting which was attended by leaders and members of Afenifere from all the states in Yorubaland, including Delta, Kwara and Kogi
He said the organisation was not convinced to participate in
the coming election unless the constitution is reviewed and the country is
restructured.
He said, “We are still going to take a decision on whether
we will take part or not. But, we are forming a political party. We are not
supporting anybody. Definitely, we are forming a party.
“I don’t believe in election until they change this
constitution, there is no level playing field under this fraudulent
constitution.”
Rising from its AGM, the group issued a communiqué,
stressing the need for improved security in the country.
The communiqué signed by its National Publicity Secretary,
Jare Ajayi, read, “The meeting felt that one of the things that have been a
great cog in the wheel of Nigeria’s progress today was the rubbishing of true
federalism.
“Afenifere is
convinced that restructuring of the Nigerian state before the 2023 general
elections is achievable.
“It is achievable through the adoption of the reports of the
2014 National Conference and the 2018 Mallam El-Rufai Committee of the APC on
true federalism with desirable modifications where necessary.
“In recent times, we have consistently expressed concern on
the situation of insecurity in Nigeria today. We have also always recommended
what we consider as the ways out of the unprecedented security challenges
facing us.
“In this respect, we strongly call on the present
administration under President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the introduction of
state police equipped with requisite means to enhance security in the states
and that of the federation ultimately.
“The performance of Amotekun Security Network in the South
West in conjunction with the Nigerian Police has shown clearly that all the
criticisms against state police are unfounded and self-serving.”
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