A Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is sliding into fascism reminiscent of Gen Sani Abacha’s days.
The National Publicity Secretary of the group, Justice
Faloye, made this statement on Wednesday.
Afenifere also revealed plans to create a political group to
challenge the ruling government in the 2027 general election.
Faloye described President Tinubu’s administration since May
29, 2023, as a colossal failure, accusing it of harassing perceived opponents.
He said Afenifere is concerned about the administration’s
direction, noting that it is not only the NLC President who is being harassed
but also hundreds of people who are jailed for participating in hunger
protests.
According to the group, the economy has completely collapsed
under the present administration, with outspoken critics being arrested and
detained.
“We have criminalization of protest under Tinubu, where
peaceful protesters are threatened, harassed, attacked, arrested, and detained
unjustly. What do you call all these other than fascism?
“Even the international community has accused Tinubu of
criminalizing peaceful protests in a democratic dispensation and condemned the
trend.
“This is unacceptable. This is not democracy anymore. We are
sliding into fascism.
“We have urged President Tinubu to heed the advice of
Professor Wole Soyinka regarding fascism,” the group said.
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