The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has congratulated His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, on his ascension to the throne as the Olubadan of Ibadanland, praying for a reign marked by peace, progress, and prosperity. This was part of the resolutions reached at a Caucus Meeting held on Tuesday at the Akure residence of the group’s leader, Chief…
By Yetunde Oke Yoruba Socio-cultural organization, Afenifere has described as shameful the inability of the federal government to revive the country’s petroleum refineries. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM Current Affairs Programme, “The Searchlight.” His comment comes following the scarcity and hike in the price of…
A former Presidential Spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, says the present economic indicators show that the nation’s economy is beginning to make a recovery and an obvious turnaround is now clearly observable. Okupe, a former Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, made this remark in an interview with newsmen. He was reacting to the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has strongly condemned the calls by some people in the country beseeching the military to take over power in Nigeria. In a statement issued by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere asserted that the country’s democratic dispensation “should not be sacrificed or…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned calls by some Yoruba extremists demanding the exit of Nigerians of Igbo extraction from the South-West. The organization assured all Nigerians living legitimately in any part of Yoruba land to entertain no fear about their safety or be afraid of being forced out of the area….
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday, appealed to Nigerians to be circumspect on the issue of the nationwide protests being contemplated by some people in the country.Afenifere, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, deposed that while the people have an inalienable right to protest, consideration should be given…
By Adebayo Yusuf Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has advocated additional tier of government as regional government rather than abolishing state governments. Afenifere’s advocacy followed the request for a regional government by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba. The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi made this known in an interview with…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, OFR, has described the Nobel Laureate, Professor Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka as a catalyst who precipitates things to happen. Fasoranti stated this in a congratulatory message to the literary icon who turned 90 on Saturday, July 13th. National Publicity…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has commended the federal government and the judiciary over last Thursday’s ruling that affirmed local governments’ right to the fund accruing to them from the Federation Account. The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the organisation’s national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi. It would be recalled…
By Micheal Adeyemo The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the invasion of the Oyo State Secretariat, in Ibadan, on Saturday, by alleged Yoruba nation agitators. National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, condemned the act while featuring on Pensioners FM Yourba Stewardship programme” Abo Ree”. Comrade Ajayi stated the culprits did not act…