The apex Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has
said the Presidency is not the personal property of the Yorubas.
Afenifere was responding to allegations of picking the
Labour Party, LP, Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of Bola Tinubu of
the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Sola Ebiseni, the Afenifere’s Secretary-General, said the
body’s support for Obi was based on principle and the interest of the Nigerian
State.
Ebiseni made the clarification during an interview on Arise
TV.
The South-East has been agitating for a run at the
presidency and the popularity of Peter Obi, especially amongst the youth
demography might upset the established order.
However, Ebiseni said, “Our support of Peter Obi was based
on the principle of justice. The presidency is not the personal property of the
Yorubas and BAT is a product of the Afenifere.
“The group’s support has nothing to do with personalities
but peace in the country. Afenifere is not apolitical with seasoned politicians
within the ranks. The Nigerian state comes first and we want a nation with
everyone having a sense of belonging.
“And since we want it to come to the South, no one region
should corner it.”
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