Afenifere Finally in Trenches as Powerful Southwest Governor Says Group “doesn’t speak for the Yoruba people”

• The governor of Ondo state and chairman of the southwest governors forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, has knocked the socio-political group, Afenifere
• Akeredolu alleged that the group is divided and cannot speak for the Yoruba people on the choice of candidate to vote for in 2023
• The governor was reacting to the purported endorsement of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, by Afenifere

Akure, Ondo - Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state and chairman of the southwest governors forum, has said that the socio-political group, Afenifere, does not represent the position of the Yoruba people in the 2023 election.

The governor said this while reacting to the group’s endorsement of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Vanguard reported.

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Akeredole made the revelation while speaking on a Twitter Space session on the topic, “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Business of Nation Building.”

The governor said:

"Afenifere doesn’t speak for the Yoruba people on the endorsement of the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

“Afenifere is divided in respect of the purported endorsement, and the group’s views do not represent the stance of the Yoruba people.”

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Uproar in southwest as Yoruba group kicks against FG’s insistence to pass repeatedly rejected bill

Legit.ng earlier reported that the FG's refusal to drop the controversial water resource bill has again generated a reaction from the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere.

Afenifere alleged that the recent vow by the minister of water resources, Suleiman Adamu, is an indication that the government is not ready to bend to the will of the majority.

Adamu had claimed that the bill will ensure professionalism and efficient management of all surface and groundwater for the benefit of all.

Source: Legit.ng