Afenifere backs Peter Obi for president, says he will not disappoint

The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political and cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has expressed full support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party, in the 2023 election.

Pa Adebanjo said the apex Yoruba group endorsed Obi because it knew him very well and that the Labour party standard bearer will not disappoint Nigerians.

Besides, the nonagenarian said the South East should be trusted with power, adding that the geopolitical zone deserves to lead the country.

Speaking on Yoruba Gbode, an online radio programme, the elder statesman said Obi has the ability to rule independently.

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Adebanjo said he had lost confidence in Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, and Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said, “It is only Peter Obi that can rule independently without the influence of these criminals in the government. Tinubu will only give continuity to Buhari’s incompetence.

“We know Peter Obi very well, that’s why we endorsed him. He will not disappoint Nigerians, let’s put tribal differences apart and vote the right leader in.

“Tinubu sold Buhari to over 200 million Nigerians for his own selfish interest of wanting to rule after Buhari. None of them loves Nigeria.

“Easterners are also Nigerians; they deserve to rule.”