Reuben Fasoranti, an elder statesman and prominent person in Afenifere, a Yoruba socio-political organization, claims to be the group’s head.
This was stated by Fasoranti in an interview aired on IATV on Wednesday.
He also stated that there would be no more meetings at Adebanjo’s residence, calling the report that he had stood down as Afenifere leader a “misrepresentation.”
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“It was a misunderstanding and misinterpretation from some people who thought I was going senile and couldn’t comprehend,” he said.
“When I heard that, I reacted and the person who said that regretted saying so.”
Fasoranti added that the meetings of the group will be moved to Akure “as soon as the secretary and I put our heads together — and the leaders too”.
His remark came only days after Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, paid a visit to Afenifere leaders in Akure, during which Fasoranti prayed for him.
This attitude also opposes that of Ayo Adebanjo, the acting Afenifere leader.
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Adebanjo, who was named acting leader of the group in 2021, recently stated that Afenifere would support Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.
In response to the news, Fasoranti stated that Obi has not been endorsed by the group.
“We have not deviated from the same principle. We still stand for the good of the people,” he said.
“I didn’t retire from the leadership of Afenifere. I was misinterpreted. I am still the leader of Afenifere.
“Afenifere is not endorsing Obi. We are endorsing Jagaban (Tinubu). As you can see the trend, the following, the approval and the acceptability.
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“Adebanjo cannot warn me not to welcome Tinubu. Adebanjo took a stand and I took a stand. We did not speak about Tinubu’s visit. It goes without saying that Jagaban is accepted and we approve of it. Obi has no stand in our mind at all.”
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