Another crisis is brewing in the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, following the appointment of a right activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi, as the Organizing Secretary of the organization.
Recall that the Chief Ayo Adebanjo group, at it’s meeting held in Ijebu-Igbo on Tuesday, appointed Farotimi as the Organizing Secretary.
This came despite the previous appointment of Otunba Kole Omololu by the Fasoranti-led group in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
At the meeting chaired by the Deputy Leader of Afenifere, Oba Oladipo Olaitan at Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, they also called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, from detention.
But, a statement titled “Pa.Fashoranti Remains Afenifere’s True Leader” and signed by Omololu, kicked against the appointment of Farotimi as Organizing Secretary by Adebanjo at the Ijebu-Igbo meeting.
Omololu said there is only one Afenifere, and it is headed by Fasoranti, noting that any appointment made by any group masquerading as Afenifere is null, void, and of no consequence.
It read “It is important to clarify that there is only one authentic Afenifere, which remains under the leadership of Pa. Reuben Fashoranti.
“This body continues to uphold the core values and principles that have guided us since the formation of Afenifere, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to the welfare and progress of the Yoruba people and the entire nation.
‘While we respect the democratic rights of individuals to organize and associate, the leadership of Pa. Fasoranti is the only legitimate and recognized Afenifere.
“It is imperative that the public is aware of the distinction between the authentic Afenifere and any other groups that may claim the name for political purposes.
