FACTIONS IN AFENIFERE

Politics is taken as a demigod in Nigeria that it makes many Nigerians think irrationally.

The AFENIFERE, a Yoruba socio-political group has been broken into two factions, one fo Pa Ayo Adebanjo while the other is for Pa Reuben Fasoranti. This happens as both leaders support different political aspirant in the forth coming 2023 presidential election.

Pa Reuben Fasoranti claims that the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Hamed Tinubu is a Yoruba descendant, therefore he should be given mandate by the group (AFENIFERE). Since the group is a Yoruba group so should support its own.

Pa Ayo Adebanjo in his own view he's of the point that the south east deserves the seat the most now than any other zones because virtually all other zones have held the presidential position since the emergence of democracy even since Nigeria's independence. So he said to be fair and just, the Igbos should be the country's next president. So therefore, he's giving his support to the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.

However, sometime last year 2021, Pa Reuben Fasoranti handed over the mantle of leadership of AFENIFERE to Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The question now is who should be referred to as the true leader of the group and who should the members of the group and the south westerners listen to.

Meanwhile, lots of controversies has erupted due to this issue. Let's think of it, should political issues tear the group apart?

Would the AFENIFERE leaders determine who the people of south west  should cast their votes for?

Is the AFENIFERE not losing their unity as they ougth to speak with one voice.

Hope this controversy would not submerge the AFENIFERE. For the group is meant to maintain peace and order in the south west region.

Both leaders should dialogue and reach a reasonable agreement so as to let peace reign in the group and in the region.

                                       Abdulazeez Balogun