Boko Haram: Afenifere  Calls For Government Of National Unity To Tackle Insecurity, Midwife New Democratic Govt

….Reiterates Call For Restructuring, State Police 

Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Organisation, Afenifere, has proposed a Government of National Unity to solve the myriad of problems besetting Nigeria and midwife a New Democratic Government.

Rising from a meeting at the country home of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo in Isanya Ogbo, Ijebu-Ode, on Wednesday, Afenifere said  Nigeria is in dire situation and need to act fast to prevent the doomsday predictions.

Afenifere in a communique signed by its National Publicity Secretary,Comrade Jare Ajayi resolves as follows: “The situation in the country is  in a more decisive manner. 

“In view of the seriousness of the situation and considering the fact that the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari has shown that it is incapable and unwilling to tackle the identified problems, Afenifere hereby strongly advocate for a Government of National Unity. 

“Such a Government of National Unity is to tackle the insecurity problems and midwife a new Democratic Government.

“ Once again, Afenifere is reiterating its position that Restructuring of the Nigerian State must take place before the much vaunted Elections.

“We also recommend that  States that are ready must be allowed to establish their own Police Forces.  The performance of Amotekun Security Network in the South West in conjunction with the Nigerian Police has shown clearly that all the criticisms against State Police are unfounded and self serving.”

Below is the full communique.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MEETING OF AFENIFERE HELD AT ISANYA OGBO, OGUN STATE ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022.

Afenifere calls for a Government of National Unity

The Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, held its second general meeting in 2022 on Wednesday, April  27, 2022.

The meeting held at the country home of the Acting Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State.

The meeting was attended by some leaders and members of Afenifere from all the states in Yorubaland.

Among the leaders in attendance were the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Senator Kofo Bucknor-Akerele, Chief Supo Sonibare as well as Chairmen and Members from the States.

The Ag. Leader welcomed Members and urged them to be more committed.

The meeting deliberated extensively on various issues pertaining to the Nigeria nation especially in the way they affect the Yorubas.

The meeting reviewed the various challenges that Nigeria is facing particularly the chocking insecurity that is threatening the country very seriously.  The situation is now so precarious  that no part of the country is safe at any time.

The meeting also discussed the general elections slated for next year, 2023.

An issue that Afenifere has been advocating, Restructuring, was also discussed once again.

After extensive deliberations, Afenifere resolved as follow:

A. The situation in the country is  in a more decisive manner. 

In view of the seriousness of the situation and considering the fact that the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari has shown that it is incapable and unwilling to tackle the identified problems, Afenifere hereby strongly advocate for a Government of National Unity. 

B. Such a Government of National Unity is to tackle the insecurity problems and midwife a new Democratic Government.

C. Once again, Afenifere is reiterating its position that Restructuring of the Nigerian State must take place before the much vaunted Elections.

D.  We also recommend that  States that are ready must be allowed to establish their own Police Forces.  The performance of Amotekun Security Network in the South West in conjunction with the Nigerian Police has shown clearly that all the criticisms against State Police are unfounded and self serving.

Signed by Afenifere National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi