Elder statesmen and elected officials have gathered for a National Constitutional Dialogue. They argued that the current federal constitution is not working for Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu joined them to call for devolution of power to states. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has joined former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Pa Reuben Fasoranti’s faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s group’s position on the recent Supreme Court judgment upholding the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the last presidential election. The Adebanjo’s faction had on Wednesday met in Ogbo Ijebu, Ogun State and … Read more
Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has celebrated Ayo Adebanjo, the leader of Afenifere, on his 95th birthday. Tinubu praised Adebanjo’s contributions to democracy in Nigeria and wished him good health and long life. Despite political differences, Tinubu put aside his grievances to honor Adebanjo’s milestone birthday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the The president-elect, Bola Tinubu … Read more
According to him, the decision to endorse the Labour Party is also the position of Afenifere as a group The decision to back the Labour Party candidate is in line with his belief that the South-East should produce the nation’s next president. EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years Is Not Enough, Give Me Another Term … Read more
“I have told them that in a better and civilised country, he should have gone long ago” Afenifere, a Yoruba social-cultural group, says Nigerian youth have failed in exercising their civic responsibility and demanding for good governance. THISDAY reports that AhoyAdebanjo, leader of the group, spoke on Tuesday during the 95th birthday celebration of Reuben … Read more
A leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has faulted the Nigerian constitution on the basis that the contributions of other regions were were not sought while drafting it. Adebanjo said the Northern Muslim military officers sidelined other regions while drafting the constitution and foisted it on Nigerians. He made the claim … Read more