Tag: Afenifere
Afenifere asks FG to probe Senator Natasha’s allegations against Akpabio
Prominent Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere has called on the Nigerian Senate and the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation…
Afenifere flags concern over Natasha’s Senate future
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has weighed in on the ongoing impasse over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return to the Senate after…
Afenifere backs Tinubu’s push for state police, calls it long overdue
More recently, state governors at a Council of State meeting reaffirmed the need for state police.
“We don’t know you:” Afenifere disowns group calling for Akume’s suspension
The coalition added that it did not support or encourage any act of corruption from any quarters, but would resist…
Family unveils funeral programme for Afenifere leader Adebanjo
The family, in a statement jointly signed by Mrs Ayotunde Atteh and Mr Obafemi Ayo-Adebanjo, two of Adebanjo’s children, said…
IBB’s confession over June 12 belated, insufficient, Afenifere fumes
But in its reaction, Afenifere, in a statement by its Organising Secretary, Kole Omololu, said, IBB's public admission of Abiola's…
Afenifere mourns Clark
The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Tuesday said it received the passing of foremost Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, with great…
Adebanjo national hero, crusader for justice, says Jonathan
While paying tribute to the deceased in a statement he released on Friday, Jonathan noted that Chief Adebanjo was a…
Why we’ll miss Pa Ayo Adebanjo – Afenifere
Mr Jare Ajayi, the National Publicity Secretary, Afenifere said this in the initial reaction of the organization to the death…
‘My respect for him never wavered,’ Tinubu pays glowing tribute to Pa Adebanjo
Until his death, I shared a deep personal bond with Baba Adebanjo; he was like a father figure," President Tinubu…
Go for dialogue, not protest – Afenifere
“Engagement is a very potent instrument not only to call attention to the situation on ground, but to decide on…
Afenifere declares support for organizers of planned protest
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, on Thursday declared its support for theplanned August 1 nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu.
What Tinubu told Afenifere leaders when they visited him in Abuja
The President said his administration is re-engineering Nigeria’s finances and seeking to boost the purchasing power of citizens, and spread…
Hardship: Afenifere urges patience, cautions against protests
Significantly, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has picked February 27 and 28 for a nationwide protest and rally over hardship…
Buhari to blame for nation’s woes, he set booby trap for Tinubu – Afenifere
The statement said Afenifere had watched with significant disbelief the sudden reawakening of voices across the federation over the worsening…
Afenifere to Tinubu: Time to restructure Nigeria is now
"Afenifere again reiterated that the time for Restructuring the country is now. It therefore urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to…
Afenifere removes Adebanjo as Acting Leader
The communique said in the light of recent events and the pressing need to reposition and rejuvenate Afenifere, it has…
Afenifere to Obasanjo: Apologise publicly to our traditional rulers now
Obasanjo had on 15 September ordered traditional rulers at a function in Oyo State to stand up and sit down…
Adebanjo’s Afenifere faction faults PEPC’s judgment on presidential election
The mainstream faction of Afenifere led by Pa. Reuben Fasoranti had dissociated itself from Adebanjo's support for Obi.
Adebanjo plunged Afenifere into a sorry state, I am sad: Pa Fasoranti
"Since I appointed my brother, Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Oba Oladipo Olaitan as acting leader and deputy leader respectively about…
‘Happy Birthday Daddy’- Peter Obi greets Afenifere leader
According to him, Adebanjo's place in the history of Nigeria is secure.
Afenifere invested heavily in Peter Obi, lost woefully – Lai Mohammed
The Minister had dismissed claims that the election was marred with irregularities as alleged by Obi who had the support…
Afenifere is a law-abiding organisation – Pa Fasoranti
"The whole world is aware that I personally blessed and anointed Ahmed Bola Tinubu on October 30, 2022 in the…
Lagos APC reacts to Afenifere’s endorsement of LP’s Rhodes-Vivour
By Adeleye Adeyemi The Lagos chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has reacted to the public endorsement of the Labour…
No excuse from INEC, 2023 elections must hold – Afenifere
Afenifere’s admonition came on the wake of the threat issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the seeming…
Questions for Afenifere
Would the Afenifere of old ever have supported a non-Yoruba candidate in a presidential election? Why do we have to…
Adebanjo no longer acting Afenifere leader – Pa Fasoranti
Fasoranti, frontline educator and Second Republic Commissioner for Finance in Ondo State, reiterated the group’s endorsement of All Progressives Congress…
Peter Obi: Afenifere replies Gov. Akeredolu
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has replied to the statement credited to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu over the group's endorsement of…
Afenifere kicks against National Water Resources Bill
Afenifere, Ondo State chapter, has urged the National Assembly to reject the National Water Resources Bill.
Afenifere: Owo attack targetted at Akeredolu
According to Afenifere, the shootings were a direct attack on Yoruba land.