Afenifere Is Fully Obidient, Tinubu’s Endorsement A Joke – Chieftain

The crisis in the pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere may not to be ending anytime soon as another chieftain of the group, Gboyega Adejumo insists on full support for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

Recall that the former leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti last week endorsed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, in Akure

The acting leader of Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, in his reaction to Fasoranti’s endorsement of Tinubu, insisted Obi remains the endorsed candidate of the group.

Adebanjo had stated that in the principles of justice, equity, and inclusiveness it is the turn of the South-East to rule Nigeria in 2023.

Meanwhile, Adejumo in an interview on Channels described Fasoranti’s endorsement of Tinubu as a joke.

He further stated that Afenifere under the leadership of Adebanjo remains ‘Obidient’, a slogan used for supporters of Obi.

Adejumo said, “Afenifere is fully Obidient. Nothing has changed. What happened in Akure ought not to happen but it is the season… We’ve seen quite a slew of fake endorsements.

“What happened in Akure was a farce, a joke.”

He added that Adebanjo remains the leader of Afenifere and not Fasoranti, stating that the Fasoranti handed over to the former in March 2021.