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Afenifere Accuses Tinubu Of Peddling ‘fake’ News, Denies Endorsing Buhari - Printable Version +- Forums (http://contripeople.com) +-- Forum: General Discussion (http://contripeople.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=5) +--- Forum: News (http://contripeople.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=55) +--- Thread: Afenifere Accuses Tinubu Of Peddling ‘fake’ News, Denies Endorsing Buhari (/showthread.php?tid=12239) |
Afenifere Accuses Tinubu Of Peddling ‘fake’ News, Denies Endorsing Buhari - Edoman - 12-21-2018 The pan -Yoruba socio -political group , Afenifere , has denied endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari. The group also accused All Progressives Congress chieftain , Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , of being behind the “ fake ” endorsement of Buhari. A newspaper had reported on Friday that some Afenifere chieftains , led by Senator Ayo Fasanmi , endorsed Buhari at a gathering in Ibadan on Thursday . Others who attended the gathering include Lagos APC chieftain , Prince Tajudeen Olusi ; a former Deputy Governor to Tinubu , Prince Biodun Ogunleye ; APC chieftain , Dr. Abayomi Fini and a former Governor of the old Oyo State , Omololu Olunloyo . Speaking with our correspondent on Friday , however , the spokesman for Afenifere , Mr . Yinka Odumakin , said it was “unfortunate ” that Tinubu , who had discredited Afenifere , could organise such a charade . He said most of the people at the gathering where Buhari was endorsed were strangers to the group . Odumakin said the “renegade” group was only taking advantage of Senator Fasanmi who was advanced in age . The Afenifere , Odumakin 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 ?” Odumakin said Afenifere had said many times that it would only be supporting a candidate who supports restructuring , especially true federalism. He said the endorsement would be announced after a meeting with other socio - cultural groups such as Ohanaeze NdIgbo and the Northern Elders Forum . The Afenifere spokesman said , “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. ” https://punchng.com/afenifere-accuses-tinubu-of-peddling-fake-news-denies-endorsing-buhari/ |