Afenifere gives up on Buhari, hints at boycott of 2023 elections

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday, said it has lost hope of President Muhammadu Buhari solving the problems in Nigeria.

The foremost Yoruba group said President Buhari’s exit from power in 2023 would signal an end to the crisis in Nigeria.

It added that Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot solve the myriad of challenges facing the country.

Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, said these while interacting with journalists after the group’s monthly meeting held in his Sanya-Ogbo residence, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.

The octogenarian accused the President of having a vested interest in the activities of bandits whom he said, should have been declared terrorists.

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Adebanjo insisted that Afenifere might not be part of the coming election if the country is not restructured before 2023 election.

The Yoruba leader suggested a national government as part of the measures to solve the problems of the country.

He said, “The solution to the problem is for the man (Buhari) to leave the place.

“The APC has no solution to our problem. What we are talking about is to form a national government to implement restructuring. All areas of conflicts are embedded in restructuring the country.”

On the need for Buhari to declare bandits as terrorists, Adebanjo said, “We have told him long time ago. National Assembly and Commodore (Kunle) Olawunmi have also said it that he should declare bandits as terrorists.”