2023: ‘Why Afenifere may support Tinubu’s ambition after Odumakin’s death’
Senator Dayo Adeyeye, leader of South-West Agenda (SWAGA), a group of ex-lawmakers, ministers and other politicians of South-West extraction has said Afenifere may support Bola Tinubu to rule Nigeria in 2023.
This is coming a day after the death of Yinka Odumakin, the spokesperson of Afenifere and a critic of Mr Tinubu style of politics.
Mr Adeyeye, in an interview with Vanguard newspaper said being the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Tinubu is a national figure.
“He is a man who relates to various geopolitical zones in the country. He is at home with leaders from various parts of the country. Therefore, it is only proper for him to be involved in those events. He was an invitee at one of the events. He was invited to be the Chairman of Arewa Lecture. He had to take his birthday to Kano for the peace and unity of Nigeria.”
When asked about why the former Lagos state governor doesn’t seem to enjoy the support of some key groups in Yorubaland like Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, he simply responded saying:
“The statement of Chief Ayo Adebanjo doesn’t imply that he doesn’t support Asiwaju. Maybe he is just being cautious by saying he doesn’t believe those people are sincere about his ambition. He is free to say that because he doesn’t know the inner workings of the relationship.
“As an elder statesman, he may be expressing fear that there might be no sincerity in the relationship. Afenifere has never come out to oppose Asiwaju because he remains a key member of the body. I was the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere for many years.
“In the heydays of Afenifere under the leadership of Abraham Adesanya and Chief Bola Ige, I was the apogee of Afenifere. I know about Afenifere and I am Afenifere. I am one of the leaders of Afenifere and I can say authoritatively that Afenifere is not opposed to the presidential ambition of Asiwaju Tinubu.”
The SWAGA group’s agenda is sensitising people on Mr Tinubu presumed ambition.
