The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has blasted All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for peddling “fake” endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari by the group, denying endorsing the president for a second term.
Some section of the Nigerian media had reported on Friday that some Afenifere chieftains, led by Senator Ayo Fasanmi, endorsed Buhari at a meeting in Ibadan on Thursday.
Others who attended the said event are Lagos APC chieftain, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, former Deputy Governor to Tinubu, Prince Biodun Ogunleye, APC chieftain, Dr. Abayomi Fini and a former Governor of the old Oyo State, Omololu Olunloyo.
However, on Friday spokesman for Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, denied the endorsement, saying it is “unfortunate” that Tinubu, who had discredited Afenifere, could organise such a charade.
Odumakin added that most of the people who attended the´event, where Mr. Buhari was endorsed, are strangers to the group.
The Afenifere spokesman said, “That is a fake Afenifere group powered by Bola Ahmed Tinubu. If you look at the names of the people at that particular group, the only person that was once with us is Senator Fasanmi and we believe they are just using him.
“The masquerade behind this entire show is Bola Tinubu, who has plenty of money. Why is he hiding under Afenifere? Haven’t he and his people been disparaging Afenifere? Why has Afenifere suddenly become attractive to them?
“When Afenifere was fighting for the rights of Yoruba people attacked by herdsmen in Ile-Ife and in Akure, where was Bola Tinubu? Suddenly, he remembers Afenifere because elections are here.
“Let Tinubu come and meet us directly. Why is he hiding and using our Name
“We are for restructuring. And when it is time to endorse a candidate, it will be a joint decision with Pan-Niger Delta Forum, Ohanaeze, Middle Belt Forum and the Northern Elders Forum.”
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